| Class: | Listed stakes |
| Horse Race: | King Cotton Stakes |
| Location: | Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States |
| Inaugurated: | 1992 |
| Race Type: | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Distance: | Six Furlongs |
| Surface: | Dirt |
| Track: | left-handed |
| Qualification: | Four-year-olds and up[1] |
| Weight: | 122 lbs |
| Purse: | $100,000-$125,000 |
The King Cotton Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in February at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a Listed race and has also been held as a "Black Type" race. The race is typically six furlongs in length.[2] The race was first ran in 1992.[3]
Speed Record:
Most wins:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most Wins by an owner:
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||||||
| 2023 | Gunite | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds | 1:08.89 | |
| 2022 | Bob's Edge | Luis S. Quinonez | J. Larry Jones | Michael Freeny, Patricia Freeny, & Jennifer Grayson Taylor | 1:10.50 | |
| 2021 | Boldor | David Cabrera | Steven M. Asmussen | Ed Orr & Susie Orr | 1:09.86 | |
| 2020 | Share the Upside[4] | Stewart Elliott | Steven M. Asmussen | Hill 'n' Dale Farms and Windsor Boys Racing | 1:09.39 | |
| 2019 | Heartwood[5] | James K. Chapman | Tsujimoto, Stuart and David A. Bernsen, LLC | 1:09.99 | ||
| 2018 | Wilbo[6] | David Cabrera | Chris A. Hartman | Chris Wilkins | 1:09.85 | |
| 2017 | Storm Advisory[7] | Geovanni Franco | Shane Meyers | Lori Acree | 1:09.85 | |
| 2016 | Ivan Fallunovalot[8] | Calvin Borel | Kathleen Howard | Lewis E. Mathews Jr. | 1:09.21 | |
| 2015 | Ivan Fallunovalot | Calvin Borel | Kathleen Howard | Lewis E. Mathews Jr. | 1:08.94 | |
| 2014 | Apprehender | David Mello | Chris Richard | Dream Farm LLC | 1:10.19 | |
| 2013 | Apprehender | Alex Birzer | Chris Richard | Dream Farm LLC | 1:10.08 | |
| 2012 | Riley Tucker | Cliff Berry | Steven M. Asmussen | Zayat Stables | 1:11.15 | |
| 2011 | Native Ruler | Terry Thompson | Chris Richard | Maggi Ross | 1:10.15 | |
| 2010 | Cosmic | Calvin Borel | Cecil Borel | Mary Grum | 1:12.25 | |
| 2009 | Native Ruler | Eusebio Razo Jr. | Chris Richard | Maggi Ross | 1:09.66 | |
| 2008 | Semaphorne Man | Timothy Doocy | Kelly Von Hemel | Double Bogey Racing | 1:09.70 | |
| 2007 | Semaphorne Man | Timothy Doocy | Kelly Von Hemel | Double Bogey Racing | 1:10.11 | |
| 2006 | Beau's Town | Calvin Borel | Cole Norman | Coast To Coast Racing Fund & David Hulkewicz | 1:11.30 | |
| 2005 | Deputy Storm | Luis S. Quinonez | Ralph Nicks | James C. Spence | 1:10.32 | |
| 2004 | Skeet | John McKee | Robert Holthus | Fly Racing LLC | 1:09.38 | |
| 2003 | Beau's Town | Anthony Lovato | Cole Norman | Coast To Coast Racing Fund & David Hulkewicz | 1:09.16 | |
| 2002 | King's Command | Luis S. Quinonez | Robert Holthus | Eugene L. Grandon | 1:09.90 | |
| 2001 | Bidis | Joseph Judice | Jesse Wigginton | Ross Harris | 1:09.91 | |
| 2000 | Smolderin Heart | Calvin Borel | Terry Brennan | Mark Rand & Jean Brennan | 1:09.77 | |
| 1999 | EJ Harley | James Lopez | David Vance | Wilbur M. Giles | 1:09.67 | |
| 1998 | Iron Post | Robert Williams | Randy Morse | Classic Stable Inc. | 1:09.97 | |
| 1997 | Quixote's Luck | Calvin Borel | Cecil Borel | Janelle Grum | 1:03.41 | |
| 1996 | Kirby B | Robert Williams | Wade White | Joe Colley & Deanne White | 1:04.08 | |
| 1995 | Groovy Add Vice | Ricky Fraizer | Dallas Keen | Dallas Keen | 1:05.59 | |
| 1994 | Sticks and Bricks | Andrea Seefeldt | Richard Small | Robert E. Meyerhoff | 1:03.27 | |
| 1993 | Revel | Austin Lovelace | James F. Hovezak | James F. Hovezak | 1:03.69 | |
| 1992 | Kelly's Copy | Glen Murphy | Bruce Bell | Gay Flint | 1:04.80 |