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Marathon Turf Males Go for Big Purse in Pattison Canadian International

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10/18/2020

   6  WO    Pattison Canadian International (GI)      

              $1,000.000         3yo&Up         1  1/2m  Turf             3yo 120lbs    Older 123lbs

In a perfect HRP world, this race would probably be renamed the Bronze Sabre, the three-time winner of this race… but it’s not and we stand ready for a full gate for the 2020 running of the Pattison Canadian International (GI) to be run at the marathon mile and a half distance on Sunday, here outside of Toronto at WO Racecourse. 

We have a lot of horses headed to the gate and that could spell traffic issues, so positioning will be very important, in my opinion.  As I look at this fine field, I ended up on Technic as my top choice.  He certainly ran hard for Maxmillion Farm but they decided to pat with the gray gelding and he sold via Private Purchase for $500.000.  The new owner is a sharp conditioner as well so let’s look for another big race like his runner-up effort in the Read Stakes (GII) or that big win in the DMR Derby (GII) last out.  He has speed and the ability to go long so that may set him up to be tough.

I’ll go even wider for my second choice and take Annihilator  in that spot.  He’s been solid as a rock all season and looks to be due for a win after a 4/3/2 finish in his last three starts.  His last out runner-up finish in the KY Turf Cup (GIII) going today’s distance on a wet KD track should have him primed for a big run. 

There’s a handful of others that look ready to deliver a big race and could certainly upset the apple-cart, but let’s stick with the top two and see if we can nail down a nice bet.

Here’s The Field –

1
   Its Anyones Game    Australia Wide    Bahen S R   123   7/1   
2
   Champion In Action    Night Rider Stables    Wilson E J   123   12/1
3
   Darth Invader    Diablo Diablo    Stein J   120   5/1   
4
   The Force Awakens    Diablo Diablo    Ortiz J L   123   6/1   
5
   Chayse    Crocker Ggs    Franco G   123   12/1   
6
   Better Back Off    BomBay Stables    Lanerie C J   120   10/1   
7
   Bring The Pain    Mb Stables    Tunon M   123   6/1   
8
   Falling Angel    Smokey Stover    Bejarano R   120   8/1   
9
   Sunlander    Estero Farms    Gutierrez Mario   123   8/1   
10
   Technic    Fractious    Davis D   120   5/2   
11
   Maniaco del Controll    Threshold    Contreras L   123   10/1   
12
   Workload    Mb Stables    Lezcano J   120   8/1   
13
   Annihilator    Eastern Equine    Beschizza A   120   7/2   
14
   Scarlet Devil    Aml Racing    Bisono J   120   4/1   
15
   Sneaky Little Stover    Team 7 Illusions    – NO RIDER –   123   AE  
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