Octave is top draw in Cotillion

Mother Goose S. (G1) and Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) victress OCTAVE

(Unbridled's Song) heads a field of eight sophomore fillies in Saturday's

$750,000 Cotillion H. (G2) at Philadelphia Park. An earner of more than $1.2

million from a 11-4-6-1 line, Octave is now the top distaffer in Todd Pletcher's

shedrow following the injury to stablemate Rags to Riches (A.P. Indy). The

classy gray filly will keep John Velazquez in the saddle.

Octave exits a troubled third in the Alabama S. (G1) in which she experienced

tight quarters in deep stretch. Three starts back in the Mother Goose, she

defeated Lear's Princess (Lear Fan), who went on to win last Saturday's Gazelle

S. (G1). In the Coaching Club two races ago, Octave knocked off Lady Joanne

(Orientate), who captured the Alabama next out. The Starlight Stable and Donald Lucarelli colorbearer also owns runner-up finishes in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and

Ashland S. (G1) this season.

Tim Ritchey will send out Delaware Oaks (G2) heroine MOON CATCHER (Malibu

Moon). Fourth in the Alabama last out, Moon Catcher won the Susan's Girl

Breeders' Cup S. prior to her score in the lucrative Delaware Oaks two starts

back. Carlos Marquez Jr. will regain the mount. Canadian invader BEAR NOW (Tiznow)

merits respect. The Reade Baker trainee romped to a 6 1/4-length decision in the

Duchess S. at Woodbine most recently, and she's posted convincing stakes

victories in three of her last four starts. Jerry Baird will be in to ride.

Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks (G3) queen TALKIN ABOUT LOVE (Not for Love) will

bring a five-race winning skein into the 1 1/16-mile event, and HUMBLE JANET

(Humble Eleven) will be seeking her first stakes triumph after recording

runner-up finishes in the Arlington Park Oaks (G3) and Iowa Oaks (G3) in recent

months.

Octave will lead the post parade under a 123-pound impost. Next comes Bear

Now, 119; Moon Catcher, 120; Talkin About Love, Stewart Elliott, 118; Humble

Janet, Shaun Bridgmohan, 116; SYD N CARLY'S ROSE (Ecton Park), Frankie

Pennington, 111; EXCHANGING FIRE (Exchange Rate), Eddie King Jr., 115; and

SILVERINYOURPOCKET (Silver Deputy), David Cohen, 116.