Fresh off a trainer change and right into elite-level company was no problem for Bodacious Bay (Not This Time) as she strolled to the lead in the stretch and comfortably held off Always a Runner (Gun Runner) to win the GI Cotillion Stakes at Parx.The field jumped well at the break and Saffie Joseph Jr.'s My Miss Mo (Uncle Mo) was intent on controlling the pace right from the bell. Strolling along through an opening quarter in :23.81 with her stablemate Bodacious Bay never far behind, the leading pair posted a half-mile in :47.99 and six panels in 1:11.94. Positions became a contested issue on the far bend as GSW & GISP Zany (American Pharoah) tried to rally from along the rail and Ms Sophistication (Into Mischief) also came calling, but the eventual winner had already made her move.Taking command from the overland route as the pacesetter tired to her inside, Bodacious Bay kicked away from the battle for the minors even as GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Always a Runner seemed to be mounting a menacing late rally. The 4-5 favorite never managed to seriously cut into the margin as the victress came in with air to spare as a 5-1 upset.GI Alabama Stakes runner-up Measure (Essential Quality) came on late to miss second by a head and Tap to Open (Tapit) was fourth.Bodacious Bay was last seen running second to My Miss Mo in the GIII Monmouth Oaks July 25 in what ended up being her final start for trainer Rodolphe Brisset.Sales history: $350,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. O-C2 Racing Stable LLC, Miller Racing LLC, St Elias Stable, Mathis Stable LLC, BAG Racing Stables LLC, Carr Legacy Racing LLC and Taub, Steve; B-Breffni Farm (KY); T-Saffie Joseph Jr. The $1M Grade 1 Cotillion Stakes goes to and jockey @micah_husbands.@SaffieJosephJr trains the 3-year-old daughter of @TMStallions Not This Time for owners @C2RacingStable, Miller Racing, https://t.co/VGMQnWIUu6.#TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/9LqFa7Dmqo— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) September 19, 2026The post Leading Lady: Bodacious Bay Stylishly Takes the Cotillion at Parx appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.