The 2026 Cotillion Stakes takes place Saturday, September 19 at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The Grade I race is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for 3-year-old fillies and carries a $1,000,000 purse.
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| Track | Parx Racing |
| Race | Race 13 |
| Distance | 1 1/16 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade I |
| Purse | $1,000,000 |
| Age | 3-year-old fillies |
| Post Time | 4:58 PM ET |
Entry Update: The 2026 Cotillion Stakes field is confirmed with nine starters. Post positions, jockeys, trainers and official morning-line odds are listed in the odds table below.
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Miss Mo (FL) | T. Gaffalione | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | 5/1 |
| 2 | Bodacious Bay (KY) | M. J. Husbands | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | 8/1 |
| 3 | Zany (KY) | J. R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | 9/2 |
| 4 | Always a Runner (KY) | Jose L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | 8/5 |
| 5 | Iron Orchard (NY) | Luis Saez | Steven M. Asmussen | 12/1 |
| 6 | Savor It (KY) | F. Martinez | Uriah St. Lewis | 30/1 |
| 7 | Ms Sophistication (KY) | Paco Lopez | Jorge Duarte Jr. | 15/1 |
| 8 | Measure (KY) | Manuel Franco | Mark E. Casse | 4/1 |
| 9 | Tap to Open (KY) | Flavien Prat | Brad H. Cox | 8/1 |
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The Cotillion Stakes is one of the most important Grade I races of the season for 3-year-old fillies and regularly attracts runners who competed in the Kentucky Oaks and other major races throughout the year. The $1,000,000 event gives the division another championship-level test over 1 1/16 miles at Parx Racing.
The 2026 field is led by Kentucky Oaks winner Always a Runner, who enters as the morning-line favorite for trainer Chad Brown. Zany, Measure and My Miss Mo add further graded-stakes depth to a competitive nine-filly field.
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The Cotillion Stakes was first run in 1969 and has developed into one of the premier races for 3-year-old fillies in North America. The race is held at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and has been contested at Grade I level since 2012.
The race has produced numerous elite winners, including Songbird, Midnight Bisou, Society, Ceiling Crusher and 2024 Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna.
Clicquot won the 2025 Cotillion Stakes under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Brendan Walsh, completing the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.85.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clicquot | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 1:42.85 |
| 2024 | Thorpedo Anna | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 1:45.45 |
| 2023 | Ceiling Crusher | Edwin A. Maldonado | 1:45.69 |
| 2022 | Society | Florent Geroux | 1:42.94 |
| 2021 | Clairiere | Ricardo Santana Jr. | 1:44.31 |
The 2026 Cotillion Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, September 19 at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. It is Race 13 with a post time of 4:58 PM ET.
The Cotillion Stakes is contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt.
The 2026 Cotillion Stakes carries a $1,000,000 purse.
The Cotillion Stakes is restricted to 3-year-old fillies.
Yes. The confirmed 2026 Cotillion Stakes field has nine starters: My Miss Mo, Bodacious Bay, Zany, Always a Runner, Iron Orchard, Savor It, Ms Sophistication, Measure and Tap to Open.
Always a Runner enters the 2026 Cotillion Stakes as the morning-line favorite after winning the Grade I Kentucky Oaks earlier this season. The Chad Brown-trained filly has won three of five career starts and finished second in both the Acorn Stakes and Coaching Club American Oaks, giving her one of the strongest Grade I résumés in the field.
The latest 2026 Cotillion Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Cotillion Stakes is a Grade I dirt race for 3-year-old fillies held at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The race is contested at 1 1/16 miles and carries a $1,000,000 purse in 2026.
The Cotillion Stakes is held at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
No. The 2026 Cotillion Stakes is not designated as a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series "Win and You're In" race, although it is an important late-season Grade I event for 3-year-old fillies who may continue toward the Breeders' Cup Distaff.
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Clicquot won the 2025 Cotillion Stakes under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Brendan Walsh, completing the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.85.
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