Cougar II Stakes
| Class | Grade III | 
|---|---|
| Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States | 
| Inaugurated | 1937 (as Escondido Handicap) | 
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing | 
| Website | Del Mar | 
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) | 
| Surface | Dirt | 
| Track | left-handed | 
| Qualification | Three-years-old and older | 
| Weight | 125 lbs with allowances | 
| Purse | $100,000 (2024) | 
The Cougar II Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds over a distance of one and one-half miles on the dirt, scheduled annually in late July or early August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The event currently carries a purse of $100,000.