Margaux Training Grad WAR LIKE GODDESS continues to dominate the female turf division, capturing the G1 Flower Bowl Invitational going 1 1/8 miles on Saratoga’s inner turf course on September 4.
The 4 YO daughter of ENGLISH CHANNEL has had a stellar 2021, stringing together victories in the G3 Orchid S., G3 Bewitch S. and G2 Glens Falls S. as she headed into her first G1 contest. Off as the 2-5 favorite, she tracked frontrunner LA SIGNARE (FR) through early fractions of :24.71 and :48.83. Still three lengths off the leader at the 3/4 mark, WAR LIKE GODDESS flashed her incredible turn off foot under Julien Leparoux, taking the lead at the top of the stretch and pulling away to win by 2 1/4 lengths in 2:13.07. She earned a 100 Beyer Speed Figure for the performance and secured a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Purchased by agent Donato Lanni for $30,000 at OBS June in 2019, she is campaigned by HOF trainer Bill Mott for George Krikorian. This victory brings her to six wins from nine career starts and a bankroll of $713,684.
