Florida Flower (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

28-Apr-22

Colour

bay

Sire

Handsome Mike

Dam

Phaleonopsis

Prize Money

178413

Trainer

Rachel Sells

Owners

Rachel Sells

About

Florida Flower is a 3yo b from the United States trained by Rachel Sells. The horse is by Handsome Mike out of the dam Phaleonopsis. To date, Florida Flower has recorded four wins. On 30 Aug 2025 at Saratoga, the horse secured its biggest triumph, taking the $38,000 prize in Race 6. It has proved a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 96 % return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Raced At

Finger Lakes • Saratoga • Belmont At The Big A • Delaware Park • Tampa Bay Downs • Meadowlands • Colonial Downs • Monmouth Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Finger Lakes 01-Oct-25 1207m R8 Race 8 $17,199 (of $27,300) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.150, SP: 13.00	E D Diego 53.5kg	1 (7)
Saratoga 30-Aug-25 1307m GOOD R6 Race 6 $23,940 (of $38,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:17.470, SP: 3.00	R S Jr 54.4kg	1 (8)
Saratoga 28-Jul-25 1810m FIRM R2 Race 2 $3,800 (of $38,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.880, SP: 4.00	I O Jr 54.4kg 4.50L	3 (7)
Belmont At The Big A 29-Jun-25 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 $6,600 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.580, SP: 5.00 Chased 5-3w, mild kick	K Davis 53.5kg 0.50L	2 (9)
Belmont At The Big A 13-Jun-25 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,600 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.370, SP: 34.00 Chased 2p, weakened	K Davis 53.5kg 7.00L	5 (7)
Delaware Park 22-May-25 1673m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,600 (of $46,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.330, SP: 13.00 stalked the pace from the three path, took the far turn four wide, failed to menace.	J A Hernandez 54.4kg 7.25L	3 (4)
Tampa Bay Downs 19-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $1,925 (of $27,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.170, SP: 8.50 pressed the pace and made a three wide bid to go on ever terms leaving the turn, fought on gamely but faded late.	S Leon 54.4kg 1.75L	4 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 22-Mar-25 1645m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,300 (of $33,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.730, SP: 8.50 set the pace entering the first turn, then tracked on the inside, chased inside on the far turn and finished evenly.	S Leon 53.5kg 5.00L	3 (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 10-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $5,500 (of $27,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 8.00 was prominent two to three wide between runners early then eased back off the leading pair to stalk in behind from off the inside, raced close up into the far turn, angled six wide coming out of that bend, rallied outside but just missed.	S Leon 54.4kg 0.05L	2 (9)
Tampa Bay Downs 20-Feb-25 1408m FIRM R6 Race 6 $17,955 (of $28,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.820, SP: 4.33 Pressd,3p turn,all out	S Leon 54.4kg	1 (4)
Tampa Bay Downs 30-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,700 (of $28,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: 8.50 chased the early pace on the outside, three to four path on the turn and came five wide into the lane and finished willingly to be clearly second best.	S Camacho 54.4kg 3.75L	2 (6)
Tampa Bay Downs 18-Jan-25 1307m FIRM R4 Race 4 $5,500 (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.110, SP: 6.50 stalked the early pace in between rivals then chased the leader on the turn and came four wide off the bend, moved in nearing the furlong marker and finished well to gain the place award late.	S Camacho 53.5kg 1.25L	2 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 14-Dec-24 1709m GOOD R5 Race 5 (of $52,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.510, SP: 34.00 hard to rated inside, dropped back and passed a tiring rival in the lane.	J C Ferrer 53.5kg 20.25L	7 (8)
Tampa Bay Downs 30-Nov-24 1408m FIRM R8 Md $13,860 (of $22,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.790, SP: 13.00 vied for the early lead on the outside, gained a short lead through the turn, then drew off in the stretch and was kept to the task.	S Camacho 54kg	1 (11)
Meadowlands 05-Oct-24 1709m GOOD R3 Md (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.590 raced close up early, four wide into the clubhouse turn, stalked three wide, chased on the far turn and gave way.	J Torres 53.5kg 18.75L	9 (10)
Colonial Downs 31-Aug-24 1106m GOOD R3 Md $2,800 (of $40,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.630 Bounced start,good try	M J Sanchez 53.1kg 5.00L	4 (10)
Monmouth Park 04-Aug-24 1106m FIRM R4 Md (of $27,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.770 was off a bit slow, chased inside and faded.	J Torres 54kg 12.50L	8 (10)