Peter Blum Thoroughbreds homebred Society stormed to an all-the way victory in the $1-million Cotillion Stakes (G1) for 3-year-old fillies Saturday, leaving favorite Secret Oath toiling in her wake as Morning Matcha roared past in the stretch for second.
Ridden by Florent Geroux, Society won by 5 3/4 lengths and covered 1 1/16 miles in 1.42.94 on fast track while earning an automatic, fees-paid berth to $2 million Breeders' Cup Longines Distaff (G1) Nov. 5 at Keeneland as the Cotillion is part of the Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” series.
Morning Matcha finished two lengths in front of Secret Oath, the 2-1 favorite in the field of nine.
Society has five wins from six career starts, her lone defeat being a troubled fourth in the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga. The Gun Runner filly rebounded to win the Charles Town Oaks (G3) Aug. 25. Her blowout win Saturday provided trainer Steve Asmussen a fifth Cotillion win.
Kentucky-bred Society, who returned $17.60, was produced by the Tapit mare Etiquette.
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