3 year old filly Eclipse?

[Betsy]

Apparently, Proud Spell has finished 2nd in the Cotillion (found this out on another board).......by 3 lengths to Seattle Smooth. I know Larry Jones has been snippy and adament that his filly has/had a lock on the award, although I didn't necessarily agree with him. Didn't Flute win the KY Oaks and the Alabama and still not get the award?

I'm hoping that PS's defeat will enhance MN's chances of winning the Eclipse; does she have a shot at it if she runs well/decently (who knows how she will handle the synthetic track at SA) in the BC?

Thanks!