Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (Grade 1)
for Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and upward
1 1/4 Miles on the Inner Turf |
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The paddock at Belmont Park before the 2006 Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes. |
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John Velazquez, Ramon Dominguez and Mike Luzzi. |
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Fernando Jara and Edgar Prado. |
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Argentina (IRE) in the paddock prior to the Flower Bowl Stakes. |
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Angara (GB) is walked in the paddock at Belmont Park. |
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Honey Ryder is walked in the paddock prior to the Flower Bowl Stakes. |
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Film Maker is walked in the paddock prior to the Flower Bowl Stakes. |
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Argentina (Edgar Prado up) is led to the track for the Flower Bowl Stakes. |
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Jade Queen (Mike Luzzi up) heads for the track for the Flower Bowl Stakes. |
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Angara (Fernando Jara up) is led to the track for the Flower Bowl Stakes. |
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Honey Ryder (John Velazquez up) is led to the track for the Flower Bowl Stakes. |
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Film Maker (Ramon Dominguez up) heads into the tunnel and the post parade for the Flower Bowl Stakes. |
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The field is off and running in the 2006 Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes. |
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Jade Queen (Mike Luzzi up) leads the field past the stands early in the Flower Bowl Stakes. |
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In deep stretch, Film Maker (outside) and Honey Ryder (between horses) draw even with the front running Jade Queen (rail). |
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At the wire, Honey Ryder digs in between horses to best a game Film Maker by a nose, with Jade Queen a half length behind in third. |
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Angara and Argentina complete the order of finish. |
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2006 Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes winner: Honey Ryder
Owner: Glencrest Farm - Trainer: Todd Pletcher - Jockey: John Velazquez |
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