King Cotton Stakes

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]

King Cotton Stakes

Listed stakes race
Location	Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance	Six Furlongs
Surface	Dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Four-year-olds and up[1]
Weight	122 lbs
Purse	$100,000-$125,000

Recent Winners

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2020	Share the Upside[3]	Stewart Elliot	Steven M. Asmussen	Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. and Windsor Boys Racing	1:09.39
2019	Heartwood[4]	David Cohen	James K. Chapman	Tsujimoto, Stuart and David A. Bernsen, LLC	1:09.99
2018	Wilbo[5]	David Cabrera	Chris A. Hartman	Chris Wilkins	1:09.85
2017	Storm Advisory[6]	Geovanni Franco	Shane Meyers	Lori Acree	1:09.85
2016	Ivan Fallunovalot[7]	Calvin Borel	Kathleen Howard	Lewis E. Mathews Jr.	1:09.21

Past Winners

• 2015 - Ivan Fallunovalot
• 2014 - Apprehender (2)[8]
• 2013 - Apprehender
• 2012 - Riley Tucker [9]
• 2011 - Native Ruler (2) [10]
• 2010 - Cosmic [11]
• 2009 - Native Ruler[12]
• 2008 - Semaphore Man (2) [13]
• 2007 - Semaphore Man
• 2006 - Beau's Town
• 2005 - Deputy Storm
• 2004 - Skeet
• 2003 - Beau's Town[14]
• 2002 - King's Command [15]
• 2001 - Bidis [16]
• 2000 - Smolderin Heart [17]
• 1999 - EJ Harley[18]
• 1998 - Iron Post
• 1997 - Quixote's Luck[19]
• 1996 - Kirby B[20]
• 1995 - Groovy Add Vice[21]
• 1994 - Sticks and Bricks[22]
• 1993 - Revel [23]
• 1992 - Kelly's Copy

References

1. "7-year old back to defend King Cotton Stakes victory". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
2. "King Cotton S. (BT)". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
3. "SHARE THE UPSIDE PULLS MINOR UPSET IN KING COTTON". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
4. "Favored Heartwood Works Hard For King Cotton Win". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
5. "Wilbo Scores Again In $125,000 King Cotton". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
6. "Plan Comes Together for Storm Advisory". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
7. "IVAN FALLUNOVALOT SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS KING COTTON TITLE". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
8. "Apprehender". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
9. "Riley Tucker". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
10. "Native Ruler". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
11. "Cosmic". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
12. "Native Ruler". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
13. "Semaphore Man". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
14. "Beau's Town". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
15. "King's Command". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
16. "Bidis". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
17. "Smolderin Heart". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
18. "EJ Harley". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
19. "Quixote's Luck". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
20. "Kirby B". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
21. "Groovy Add Vice". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
22. "Sticks and Bricks". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
23. "Revel". Retrieved 9 January 2020.