There is a certain scenario in play, which begins in Saturdays $1 million Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing, that few racing people in America could have envisioned at any point this year. And it involves Songbird, and the 3-year-old filly championship this year that just about everyone thought was automatically hers.It still might be. But lets continue.Its ridiculous how dominant Songbird has been over her generation since her career debut in July of last year. She won all four of her starts at 2, including three Grade 1 events, by margins of 6 ?, 5 ?, 4 ?, and 5 ? lengths, and was never close to being tested. Only one crackpot of the 261 Eclipse Award voters who cast their ballots in the 2015 2-year-old filly category prevented Songbird from being a unanimous champion.Songbirds 3-year-old campaign has been a near mirror image of her juvenile season. She has won all six of her starts, including three Grade 1s, by the lopsided margins of 6 ?, 3 ?, 3 ?, 6 ?, 5 ?, and 7 lengths. Songbird is, in a word, brilliant.However, there are those who think Songbird might be vulnerable Saturday. Putting aside for a moment that opposing Songbird, whether on the track or at the windows, has been a fools errand, and expecting a different outcome this time would be one definition of insanity for some, the reasons for seeing possible vulnerability in Songbird Saturday are not entirely without merit.Songbird won the Coaching Club American Oaks and Alabama Stakes in her last two starts in resounding fashion, but they were not the easy victories her big win margins would suggest. She was hard ridden in both races for the first time in her life, and ran hard both times, and did so over a Saratoga main track that is a little bit deeper than the surfaces she is accustomed to at her home base of Southern California.Moreover, Songbird traveled back to SoCal from upstate New York after the Alabama, and has now made another trip east -- all shipping done in the heat of summer -- and will encounter a main track at Parx that is often much deeper than anything she has ever seen, although management will likely tighten up the track for its big day Saturday.One other thing Songbird will encounter in the Cotillion is an opponent in Cathryn Sophia who might be the most formidable she has yet faced.Cathryn Sophia won the first four starts of her career Songbird-style, which is to say, most impressively. Cathryn Sophia then was the victim of a shocking upset in the Ashland Stakes, but rebounded forcefully with a strong victory in the Kentucky Oaks, a race Cathryn Sophia was re-routed to when Songbird took ill and was unable to compete. One more surprising loss occurred in the subsequent Acorn Stakes, but Cathryn Sophia indicated she is back in peak form with a dominant score in a prep for the Cotillion at Parx three weeks ago.Okay, with that backstory, here is the scenario that has Songbird not winning another divisional title this year. And its not really tin foil hat stuff:Songbirds demanding efforts at Saratoga and the cross-country travel do indeed extract a toll, she comes up a little flat in the Cotillion, and Cathryn Sophia beats her, and beats her by daylight.Next comes the Breeders Cup. Say Cathryn Sophia runs in the BC Distaff, and wins it, beating top older opponents Beholder and Stellar Wind, as well as Songbird. That would make Cathryn Sophia 2 for 2 in head to head meetings with Songbird, give her a critical win over elders in a huge spot, and she would also have that win in the Kentucky Oaks, the most prestigious race for 3-year-old fillies on the continent.Bottom line is if this scenario plays out this way -- a HUGE if, I know -- Cathryn Sophia would simply be the better choice for 3-year-old filly champion.Consider a few alternate scenarios:Say Cathryn Sophia wins the Cotillion, runs well in the Distaff, doesnt win, but does hit the board ahead of Songbird. That would be a tougher call, but Cathryn Sophias argument for a title over Songbird would still be a very good one based on head-to-head meetings alone.How about this: Cathryn Sophia wins the Cotillion, opts to run in the Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Sprint instead of the Distaff, wins that over her elders, and Songbird loses again in the Distaff. Thats a tougher call, but Cathryn Sophias Eclipse Award candidacy against Songbirds would still have to be carefully considered.What happens if Cathryn Sophia beats Songbird Saturday, and for whatever reason, Songbird doesnt run in the Breeders Cup?Clearly, there are numerous possible permutations here. But it all begins with the Cotillion, a race Songbird might need to win more than you realize. Vapormax Flyknit 3 Pas Cher . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. Vapormax 2020 Pas Cher . Haas said he "felt a lot of pain" in his right shoulder when he slammed his racket to the ground in frustration after losing his serve at 3-3 in the first set. http://www.vapormaxpascher.be/ . - NASCAR announced a 33-race schedule for the 2014 Nationwide Series with virtually no changes from this years slate. Air Max 97 Vapormax Pas Cher . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Vapormax Flyknit 3 Femme . -- Arizona knocked off some quality opponents, rolled over a few overmatched ones and grinded out victories even when things didnt go so well. Gloucestershire allrounder Benny Howell has become the first professional cricketer in England openly to reject advice from the players association not to take part in the Bangladesh Premier League.Howell - the top wicket-taker in this years NatWest T20 Blast but still relatively unknown - will join up with Khulna Titans in November. He confirmed his intention to travel as he agreed a new three-year contract with Gloucestershire.The Professional Cricketers Association has advised England-qualified players against participating in this years BPL on security grounds. It was happy to sanction the England tour of Bangladesh after the PCA chief executive, David Leatherdale, was centrally involved in the process, but does not anticipate the same level of protection at the BPL.But Howell said: It is a massive opportunity for me. It is a league on the up and I hope the experience can help me push on to the next level and bring me closer to achieving my dream of playing for England.It is going to be very different to playing here in England but I am just going to try and enjoy it and try to learn as much as I can from playing with and against some of the best T20 players in the world.Respected for his skilful variations and changes of pace. Howell took 24 wickets - two more than any other bowler in the country - in the 2016 Blast as Gloucestershire finished top of the South Group. He also finished fourth in the Most Valuable Player rankings for the tournament.He will not be alone: among the England-qualified players expected to take part in the BPL this year are Ravi Bopara, Tymal Mills, Riki Wessels, Samit Patel, Josh Cobb and Richard Gleeson.The PCAs chief executive, David Leatherdale, has warned: The PCA is supportive of the opportunity for players to play in any T20 league, including the BPL, provided those events constitute approved cricket and thaat players are provided with adequate protections and safeguards for contracts, security and anti-corruption.dddddddddddd.At this stage we, and the Federation of International Cricketers Associations, have not seen security plans for this event nor details of who will be providing security services during the tournament.The current England tour to Bangladesh was given the go-ahead after a detailed security visit by a delegation, which included myself, and following input from the Bangladesh government about the level of security that would be provided.It remains unclear whether a similar level of security will be provided for the Bangladesh Premier League which will involve a number of teams playing at different venues around the country.The political and security landscape in Bangladesh is volatile and needs to be constantly monitored in the lead-up to the event.The latest advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is that there is a heightened risk of further terrorist attacks against westerners and visitors to the country should remain vigilant, monitor local and social media and follow any specific advice from local security authorities to avoid certain areas.In those circumstances the PCA is advising its members not to travel to Bangladesh to play in the BPL. However those who do decide to travel as individuals do so at their own risk and, as in previous years, will be required to sign a disclaimer to that effect before they receive a No Objection Certificate from the England and Wales Cricket Board.Howell joined Gloucestershire at the end of the 2012 season and was a key part of the clubs Royal London One-Day Cup winning team in 2015, averaging 42.8 with the bat and taking 15 wickets during that campaign. ' ' '