Flower Bowl Stakes Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

2024 Flower Bowl Stakes Preview

The Flower Bowl Stakes is a Grade 2 race that is restricted to only fillies and mares who are four or older, the race is run at the Saratoga racetrack in September of each year on the turf track over a distance of one and three eighth miles. Being part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series means the winner of this race gets an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

Flower Bowl Stakes Picks

Our dedicated Saratoga Betting Picks will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG handicappers for the upcoming card that includes the Flower Bowl Stakes but will also have predictions for each meeting at Saratoga throughout the season so be sure to head over there. Whilst we wait for the 2024 Flower Bowl Stakes remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert handicappers on the racing predictions page.

Flower Bowl Stakes Content

• Flower Bowl Stakes Past Winners
• Flower Bowl Stakes Trainer Statistics
• Flower Bowl Stakes Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Flower Bowl Stakes Trends
• Flower Bowl Stakes Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Saratoga Racetrack

Quickest Run Flower Bowl Stakes Renewals

When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:59.85 was set by Lady Eli in 2016, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Chad C Brown and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. The slowest winning time was set in 2022 when Virginia Joy won in a time of 2:19.51, booked to ride was Irad Ortiz Jr on this Chad C Brown trained runner. Below are the top five quickest-run Flower Bowl Stakes over the last 10 renewals.

• 2016 - Lady Eli (1:59.85)
• 2017 - War Flag (2:00.26)
• 2014 - Stephanies Kitten (2:01.15)
• 2020 - Civil Union (2:01.28)
• 2019 - Sistercharlie (2:02.21)

Flower Bowl Stakes Past Winners

Here are the Flower Bowl Stakes past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Flower Bowl Stakes as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Flower Bowl Stakes have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 10 placings from 60 runners
• IRE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
• FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
• GB: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner

Flower Bowl Stakes Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Flower Bowl Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Chad C Brown who has won the race 6 times. Those 6 winners came from Stephanies Kitten (2014), Stephanies Kitten (2015), Lady Eli (2016), Fourstar Crook (2018), Sistercharlie (2019) & Virginia Joy (2022). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Flower Bowl Stakes is Claude R McGaughey III (2 wins).

Here are some of the most active Flower Bowl Stakes trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Flower Bowl Stakes Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Flower Bowl Stakes over the last 10 renewals is Irad Ortiz Jr who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from Stephanies Kitten (2015), Lady Eli (2016), Fourstar Crook (2018) & Virginia Joy (2022). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Flower Bowl Stakes is John R. Velazquez (2 wins).

Here are some of the most active Flower Bowl Stakes jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2024 Flower Bowl Stakes Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 5, 1, 3, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2, 2

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (52%) - No bigger than 86/5 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (57%) - Carried 120 - 124lbs (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (58%) - No bigger than 81/10 (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (62%) - No bigger than 48/5
• 10 / 10 (62%) - Beaten no more -1¾l (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (63%) - Within the first 4 of the market
• 10 / 10 (68%) - Beaten no more -3½l (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Not in a LST/Cl4-5 (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (71%) - No bigger than 83/10 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Made 1 - 5 starts (1 Year)
• 10 / 10 (74%) - Break of 28 - 119 days (Last Place)
• 10 / 10 (74%) - Achieved an RPR of 101+ (Last 3)
• 10 / 10 (75%) - Highest Won is not Cl2/Cl4-5
• 10 / 10 (77%) - Had 2 - 9 wins (Career)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - Made 1 - 4 starts (Season)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Saratoga racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Flower Bowl Stakes. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Flower Bowl Stakes by adding a pick on the race here?

Flower Bowl Stakes Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Flower Bowl Stakes market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2023 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Flower Bowl Stakes, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Flower Bowl Stakes Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for a Flower Bowl Stakes Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Flower Bowl Stakes is Saratoga, there has been a total number of 5 winners of this race who ran at Saratoga last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Arlington Park, there has been a total number of 4 winners of this race who ran at Arlington Park last time out.

Top Performing Stallions in the Flower Bowl Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Flower Bowl Stakes:

• Kittens Joy (2 Wins)
• War Front (2 Wins)

Worst Performing Stallions in the Flower Bowl Stakes

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Flower Bowl Stakes, that stallion Giants Causeway has failed to produce a winner from 6 runners.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Flower Bowl Stakes & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was War Flag in 2017, winning for Claude R McGaughey III at odds of 96/10 under the guidance of Jose L Ortiz. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 5 winning favorites in the race. Ahead of the 2024 Flower Bowl Stakes why not head over to the best racing handicappers page to see what the handicappers are backing today? All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Saratoga racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Saratoga racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in July

• A P Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase Stakes
• Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap
• Coaching Club American Oaks
• Diana Stakes

Races in August

• Alabama Stakes
• Ballerina Handicap
• Forego Stakes
• Fourstardave Handicap
• H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes
• Jonathan Sheppard Hurdle
• Personal Ensign Stakes
• Saratoga Derby
• Sword Dancer Stakes
• Test Stakes
• Travers Stakes
• Whitney Stakes

Races in September

• Hopeful Stakes
• Jockey Club Gold Cup
• Spinaway Stakes

Flower Bowl Stakes FAQs

Where is the Flower Bowl Stakes run?

The Flower Bowl Stakes is run at the Saratoga racetrack each year, you can get Saratoga racing predictions all season long as well as for Flower Bowl Stakes.

When is the Flower Bowl Stakes?

The Flower Bowl Stakes takes place around September of each year at Saratoga.

Who won the Flower Bowl Stakes?

The 2023 renewal of the Flower Bowl Stakes was won by the Christophe Clement trained Parnac who was ridden by Dylan Davis in a time of 2:18.60, owned by West Point Thoroughbreds Dream With Me Stable it was sent off at an SP of 41/5. You can view all the recent winners in the Flower Bowl Stakes Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Flower Bowl Stakes?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Flower Bowl Stakes, you can do this on the Saratoga Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Saratoga all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Flower Bowl Stakes?

With a total of six winners over the last ten renewals, it is Chad C Brown who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Flower Bowl Stakes. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Flower Bowl Stakes Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Flower Bowl Stakes?

With a total of four winners over the last ten renewals, it is Irad Ortiz Jr. who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Flower Bowl Stakes. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Flower Bowl Stakes Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Flower Bowl Stakes?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Flower Bowl Stakes which can be found under the Flower Bowl Stakes Trends section.