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. The race was first ran in 1992.
Records Speed Record:
1:04.08 – Kirby B (1996)
Most wins:
2 – Beau's Town (2003, 2006) 2 – Semaphorne Man (2007, 2008) 2 – Native Ruler (2009, 2011) 2 – Apprehender (2013, 2014) 2 – Ivan Fallunovalot (2015, 2016)
Most wins by a jockey:
6 – Calvin Borel (1997, 2000, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer:
4 – Chris Richard (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014) 5 – Steven M. Asmussen (2012, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Most Wins by an owner:
2 – Coast To Coast Racing Fund & David Hulkewicz (2003, 2006) 2 – Double Bogey Racing (2007, 2008) 2 – Maggi Ross (2008, 2011) 2 – Dream Farm LLC (2013, 2014) 2 – Lewis E. Mathews Jr. (2015, 2016)
Recent Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 2025Tejano TwistFlavien PratChris A. HartmanJD Thoroughbreds LLC and Davis, Joey Keith1:10.82 2024SkellyRicardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenRed Lane Thoroughbreds LLC1:09.382023 GuniteRicardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds1:08.892022Bob's Edge Luis S. QuinonezJ. Larry JonesMichael Freeny, Patricia Freeny, & Jennifer Grayson Taylor 1:10.502021BoldorDavid CabreraSteven M. AsmussenEd Orr & Susie Orr1:09.862020Share the UpsideStewart ElliottSteven M. AsmussenHill 'n' Dale Farms and Windsor Boys Racing1:09.392019HeartwoodDavid Cohen James K. ChapmanTsujimoto, Stuart and David A. Bernsen, LLC1:09.992018WilboDavid CabreraChris A. HartmanChris Wilkins1:09.852017Storm AdvisoryGeovanni FrancoShane MeyersLori Acree1:09.852016Ivan FallunovalotCalvin BorelKathleen HowardLewis E. Mathews Jr.1:09.212015Ivan FallunovalotCalvin BorelKathleen HowardLewis E. Mathews Jr.1:08.942014ApprehenderDavid MelloChris RichardDream Farm LLC1:10.192013ApprehenderAlex BirzerChris RichardDream Farm LLC1:10.082012Riley TuckerCliff BerrySteven M. AsmussenZayat Stables1:11.152011Native RulerTerry ThompsonChris RichardMaggi Ross1:10.152010CosmicCalvin BorelCecil BorelMary Grum1:12.252009Native RulerEusebio Razo Jr.Chris RichardMaggi Ross1:09.662008Semaphorne ManTimothy Doocy Kelly Von HemelDouble Bogey Racing1:09.702007Semaphorne ManTimothy DoocyKelly Von HemelDouble Bogey Racing 1:10.112006Beau's TownCalvin BorelCole NormanCoast To Coast Racing Fund & David Hulkewicz1:11.302005Deputy StormLuis S. QuinonezRalph NicksJames C. Spence1:10.322004SkeetJohn McKeeRobert HolthusFly Racing LLC1:09.382003Beau's TownAnthony LovatoCole NormanCoast To Coast Racing Fund & David Hulkewicz1:09.162002King's CommandLuis S. QuinonezRobert HolthusEugene L. Grandon1:09.902001BidisJoseph JudiceJesse WiggintonRoss Harris1:09.912000Smolderin HeartCalvin BorelTerry BrennanMark Rand & Jean Brennan1:09.771999EJ HarleyJames LopezDavid VanceWilbur M. Giles1:09.671998Iron PostRobert WilliamsRandy MorseClassic Stable Inc.1:09.971997Quixote's LuckCalvin BorelCecil BorelJanelle Grum1:03.411996Kirby BRobert WilliamsWade WhiteJoe Colley & Deanne White1:04.081995Groovy Add ViceRicky FraizerDallas KeenDallas Keen1:05.591994Sticks and BricksAndrea SeefeldtRichard SmallRobert E. Meyerhoff1:03.271993RevelAustin LovelaceJames F. HovezakJames F. Hovezak1:03.691992Kelly's CopyGlen MurphyBruce BellGay Flint1:04.80
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