The Bayakoa Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged three and older, contested over 1 mile on the dirt at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
The 2026 Bayakoa Stakes is scheduled for February 7 at Oaklawn Park.
In the 2025 Bayakoa Stakes, Wild Bout Hilary won the race. Past winners of the Bayakoa Stakes include Go Google Yourself, Don't Tell Sophia, and Absinthe Minded. These are accomplished fillies and mares that excel at one-mile dirt routes, making the race a popular late-season target for veteran distaff competitors.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wild Bout Hilary | C. J. McMahon | Tanner Tracy | 1:44.15 |
| 2024 | Comparative | Manuel Franco | Brad H. Cox | 1:44.81 |
| 2023 | A Mo Reay | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | 1:45.70 |
| 2022 | Miss Bigly | Ramon A. Vazquez | Philip D'Amato | 1:44.82 |
| 2021 | Monomoy Girl | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | 1:45.92 |
| 2020 | Go Google Yourself | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Paul J. McGee | 1:43.65 |
