Cassatt eyeing Cotillion

Trainer Larry Jones confirmed Wednesday that Cassatt, the winner of the Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks in her stakes debut Aug. 9, is still under consideration for the Grade 1, $1 million Cotillion at Parx on Sept. 20.

Cassatt, a strapping gray daughter of Tapit, is 3 for 3 this year. Owned by the Fox Hill Farm of Rick Porter, Cassatt has not been challenged in any of her 2014 starts but would be taking a big jump in class in the Cotillion.

“We’re looking at the Cotillion, but I hear that race is coming up a little salty with Untapable and Sweet Reason and maybe Stopchargingmaria,” Jones said. “But that’s what we’re training her for unless Mr. Porter comes up with a Plan B. I think she’s something special, but that’s just coming from an old cowboy. I galloped her yesterday for the first time since I got hurt and thought she felt wonderful.”

On Saturday, Aug. 30, Cassatt worked a mile at Delaware Park in 1:40.60.