of Mokat. On April 17, it was announced that the filly was suffering from a fever and would miss the Kentucky Oaks. Hollendorfer explained "She showed up with a temperature one morning and we got on it right away. It never got to be a high temperature and we think she's going to be fine, but we don't want her to train right now, so that's why we'll miss the Oaks." On June 18, Songbird returned to the track in the Summertime Oaks at Santa Anita as the 1-20 favorite. For the first time, she tracked the early pace set by Bellamentary, then moved alongside down the backstretch and gradually pulled away, winning by lengths. “It scares me to think of how good she is," said Smith. "I try not to think of it." On July 24, Songbird travelled to Saratoga in upstate New York for the Coaching Club American Oaks, which because of her presence had the purse boosted from $300,000 to $500,000. She faced a small but strong field, featuring Carina Mia, winner of the Acorn Stakes, and Weep No More, winner of the Ashland Stakes. Songbird went to the early lead, with Carina Mia pressing the pace from the outside. On the far turn, Carina Mia made a run at Songbird and closed to within a neck before Songbird again pulled away, eventually winning by over five lengths. "I asked her more than I've ever had to," said Smith, who whipped Songbird three times early in the stretch. "I take my hat off to Carina Mia. She made her run a little bit." On August 20, Songbird entered the -mile Alabama Stakes, where she was challenged for the early lead by Go Maggie Go. The two fillies raced side by side for the first six furlongs, then Songbird pulled ahead on the far turn and won by a comfortable seven lengths. She returned to California then shipped to Parx Racing in Pennsylvania in contest the $1 million Cotillion Stakes on September 24. As the 1-5 favorite, Songbird rated behind Carina Mia for the first then moved to the lead at the head of the stretch, winning by lengths. "She was so happy—so calm and cool. She drew away ... She was having fun today", said Smith. "She does things so easily and I'm so blessed to be a part of her." On November 4, Songbird was the