Pattison Canadian International Event

In Pictures: Highlights from the 2018 Pattison Canadian International

Posted on October 15, 2018, updated on October 24, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 15, 2018 – Woodbine’s award-winning track photographer Michael Burns captured highlights from the 81st running of the $800,000 Pattison Canadian…

Woodbine turf is (E.P.) Taylor-made for jockey Andrea Atzeni

Posted on October 13, 2018, updated on October 13, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 13, 2018— Sheikha Reika capped off a stellar Saturday afternoon at Woodbine for jockey Andrea Atzeni, winning the 62nd running…

Desert Encounter triumphs in the Pattison Canadian International

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 13, 2018—Desert Encounter, closing stoutly on the outside under jockey Andrea Atzeni, ran down the 3-1 favourite Thundering Blue in…

Pattison Canadian International Quotes

Posted on October 13, 2018, updated on October 17, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 13, 2018 – Desert Encounter and jockey Andrea Atzeni won the 81st running of the $800,000 Pattison Canadian International contested over…

Hembree rallies late for Nearctic victory

Posted on October 13, 2018, updated on October 13, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 13, 2018— Hembree, finishing strongly down the centre of the track under jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., was up in time…

Lookin to Strike strikes Ontario Derby paydirt

Posted on October 13, 2018, updated on October 13, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 13, 2018—Gary Barber’s Lookin to Strike was kept in striking distance of the leader throughout most of the Grade 3,…

Pedigree Matters: Sid Fernando assesses the Pattison Canadian International

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

By Sid Fernando for Woodbine.com TORONTO, October 13, 2018 – The Grade l Pattison Canadian International Stakes at 12 furlongs is a test of…

Seasoned jockey Bahen keeping his eye on the prize

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

By: Hayley Morrison for Woodbine.com TORONTO, October 12, 2018 – Canadian-born rider Steven Bahen will be looking to add another graded stakes…

Strike Me Down sets sights on Grade 3 Ontario Derby crown

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 11, 2018 – Strike Me Down, an Ontario-bred son of Tapit, will chase his first added-money score in Saturday’s Grade…

Holding Gold seeking firmer ground in Nearctic

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 11, 2018—Holding Gold is back in town, hoping for firmer going in Saturday’s Grade 2 Nearctic at six furlongs on…

A fine field of nine ready to contest the E.P. Taylor Stakes

Posted on October 10, 2018, updated on October 10, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 10, 2018 – An impressive field of nine fillies and mares will go postward in the Grade 1, $500,000 E.P….

Field set for the 81st edition of the Pattison Canadian International

Posted on October 10, 2018, updated on October 10, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 10, 2018—Thundering Blue, coming off an impressive win in Sweden’s Group 3 Stockholm Cup International, heads a large and competitive…

Pattison Canadian International post position draw to be streamed live

Posted on October 10, 2018, updated on October 10, 2018 by

TORONTO, October 10, 2018 – The post position draw for Saturday’s $800,000 Pattison Canadian International, a Grade 1 stakes event to be…