# Breeders’ Cup qualifying races at Belmont Park

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/breeders-cup-qualifying-races-at-belmont-park
> Updated: 2026-10-01T22:26:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Belmont Park hosted several key Breeders’ Cup qualifying stakes, including the $500,000 Grade 2 Flower Bowl Stakes and the $250,000 Grade 3 Vosburgh Stakes.

In the Flower Bowl Stakes, the mare Kathynmarissa, trained by Chad Brown and ridden by José Ortiz, secured a victory over Sunlit Uplands. The win, achieved in a time of 2:00.58, earned Kathynmarissa a berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Following a nor'easter that impacted previous racing dates, the event was rescheduled to a Thursday.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Kathynmarissa wins Flower Bowl Stakes at Belmont Park

Kathynmarissa won the $500,000 Grade 2 Flower Bowl Stakes at Belmont Park, earning an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Keeneland.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kathynmarissa-wins-flower-bowl-stakes-at-belmont-park

### 2026-09-22: Belmont Park hosts key Breeders’ Cup qualifying stakes

Belmont Park hosts the Flower Bowl Stakes and the Vosburgh Stakes, key qualifying races for the Breeders’ Cup championships.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belmont-park-hosts-key-breeders-cup-qualifying-stakes

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Cite as: Breeders’ Cup qualifying races at Belmont Park. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/breeders-cup-qualifying-races-at-belmont-park