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2012 Canadian International Entries

Honorary Drawmaster for the Canadian International and Paralymic Games gold medalist in swimming Summer Mortimer

On Sunday, a field of 11 will go to post in the 75th running of the $1.5 million Pattison Canadian International (G1), a 1 1/2 mile trip around Woodbine's E.P. Taylor Turf Course. As part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" program, the winner earns a spot in the Breeders' Cup Turf. It is one of three Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" races to be run over the turf at Woodbine that afternoon.

Track announcer Dan Loiselle, Summer Mortimer, and racing secretary Steve Lym draw the entries for the Canadian International

On Wednesday, entries were taken and post positions were drawn for this historic race, made famous in 1973 by the legendary Secretariat. Paralympic gold medalist Summer Mortimer on hand as the honourary drawmaster, drawing the entry sheets out of the box while racing secretary Steve Lym drew the numbered pills in the traditional "double blind" system. Mortimer was interviewed by track announcer Dan Loiselle on stage, and explained how she became a Paralympian. While training on the trampoline at age 15 she landed on a concrete floor shattering both feet and ankles, and there was a possibility amputation would be necessary. However after multiple surgeries, her feet were saved but her trampoline career was over. Switching full-time to her other favorite sport, swimming, she went on to compete in the 2012 London Paralympics, winning gold in 100 meter backstroke and 50 meter freestyle along with silver in the 200 meter individual medley and bronze in the 100 meter freestyle. The 19-year-old will require further surgery while training up to the 2014 world championships and ultimately the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The full list of the entries for the day, including the International, the E.P. Taylor Stakes, and the Nearctic Stakes, is available from Equibase.

Free Brisnet Ultimate past performances for the entire 11-race Woodbine card is available here.

Free past performances are available online for all four stakes races:
Canadian International (search for Forte Dei Marmi)
E.P. Taylor Stakes (search for Kissable)
Nearctic Stakes (search for Hammers Terror)
Durham Cup (search for Vertiformer)

Sarah Lynx winner of the 2011 Canadian International

The International will truly live up to its name this year, with 3 entrants bred in Ireland, 5 English-breds, and 3 bred in Kentucky. However, unlike past years, only 1 locally-trained horse was entered, Forte del Marmi from the barn of Hall of Famer Roger Attfield. Imperial Monarch is the 3-1 morning line favorite and drew post 10 for trainer Aidan O'Brien, off a win in the Grand Prix de Paris (G1) at Longchamp. Assistant trainer T.J. Comerford said, “I think he’s had so little racing that he’s still learning (about a preferred racing style). The last time, he made it (the pace). It didn’t bother him. He’s got a great temperament. I just hope we see him at his best on Sunday. He’s been off (for three months) but at the same time, we’re getting him here thinking we’ve got him spot on. He’s got loads of ability. It depends on how competitive a race it is.” New jockey Ryan Moore gets the call on Sunday.

Reliable Man, second in La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte (G3) last out, is the 4-1 second choice out of post 7. The 2011 French Derby (G1) winner is winless since the 2012 Prix Niel (G2). Regular rider Olivier Peslier will be in the irons for trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre. 2010 Canadian International winner and last year's runner-up Joshua Tree is back for the third year in a row and is the 5-1 third choice out of post 8 for trainer Marco Botti. He was third in the Prix Foy (G2) last out at Longchamp. Jockey Frankie Dettori will be in the irons again Sunday.

Miss Keller winning the 2011 E.P. Taylor Stakes.

The distaff counterpart to the International is the $1 million E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1), featuring a field of 11 older fillies and mares going 1 1/4 miles on the turf. The winner earns an automatic entry to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf. Sun Chariot (G1) winner Siyouma is the 3-1 morning line favorite out of post 3, with regular rider Gerald Mosse in the irons for trainer Francois Doumen. Top American hope Dream Peace is the 7-2 second choice from post 5, with Ramon Dominguez getting the call for trainer Chad Brown.

Regally Ready winning the 2011 Nearctic Stakes

The $500,000 Nearctic Stakes (G1) features 11 older horse sprinting 6 furlongs on the turf looking for a trip to the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. Play the King (G2) winner Big Band Sound will try to earn a trip to California for trainer Dan Vella and jockey Tyler Pizarro, and will face Fire Lily, winner of the Phoenix Sprint (G3) before finishing second in the Flying Five (G3) and third in the Renaissance (G3), all at the Curragh. Wayne Lordan gets the return call for trainer Dave Wachman.

Kicking off the stakes action is the $150,000 Durham Cup (G3) at 1 1/8 miles on the Polytrack. Arlington Million (G1) last place finisher Vertiformer ships in from Chicago for the cutback in distance and a return to synthetics for trainer Wayne Catalano, taking on top local hope Alpha Bettor, winner of the Seagram Cup (G3) two starts back for trainer Dan Vella.

The Pattison Canadian International is the 10th race in an 11-race card at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, going to post at 5:44pm Eastern. The Durham Cup is race 4 at 2:31pm, the Nearctic is race 5 with a 2:59pm post time with the E.P. Taylor as race 8 at 4:35pm. The Score will broadcast the E.P. Taylor and International live, and the Nearctic on tape delay, in a 2-hour telecast from 4-6PM ET. As always, the races will be available at simulcast outlets across North America as well as on TVG Network in the U.S. and HPI-TV in Canada.

Here are the entries for the 2012 Canadian International. All horses will carry 126 pounds except Lay Time who gets 123 pounds as the only filly in the field and 3-year-old Imperial Monarch who will carry 119 pounds.

Post	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Odds
1	Lay Time	Andrew Balding	Jimmy Fortune	20-1
2	Dandino	James Fanshawe	Jim Crowley	8-1
3	Forte Dei Marmi	Roger Attfield	John Velazquez	15-1
4	Scalo	Andreas Wohler	Andrasch Starke	12-1
5	Prince Will I Am	Michelle Nihei	Ramon Dominguez	20-1
6	Wigmore Hall	Michael Bell	Jamie Spencer	6-1
7	Reliable Man	Alain de Royer-Dupre	Olivier Peslier	4-1
8	Joshua Tree	Marco Botti	Frankie Dettori	5-1
9	Al Khali	Bill Mott	Garrett Gomez	10-1
10	Imperial Monarch	Aidan O’Brien	Ryan Moore	3-1
11	Air Support	Shug McGaughey	Javier Castellano	10-1

Canadian International links:

The Canadian International trophy

• Entries for International day from Equibase
• Woodbine Stable Notes
• Canadian International website - lots of good stuff including history, photos, and videos.
• Live Audio/Video from Woodbine
• Woodbine Daily Sheet - from Jim Mazur and Jim Bannon
• Past Runnings:
  • 2011 Canadian International - won by Sarah Lynx and the 2011 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Miss Keller
  • 2010 Canadian International - won by Joshua Tree and the 2010 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Reggane
  • 2009 Canadian International - won by Champs Elysees and the 2009 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Lahaleeb
  • 2008 Canadian International - won by Marsh Side and the 2008 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Folk Opera
  • 2007 Canadian International - won by Cloudy's Knight and the 2007 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Mrs. Lindsay
  • 2006 Canadian International - won by Collier Hill and the 2006 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Arravale
  • 2005 Canadian International - won by Relaxed Gesture and the 2005 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Honey Ryder
  • 2004 Canadian International - won by Sulamani and the 2004 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Commercante
  • 2003 Canadian International - won by Phoenix Reach and the 2003 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Volga
  • 2002 Canadian International - won by Ballingarry and the 2002 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Fraulein
  • 2001 Canadian International - won by Mutamam and the 2001 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Choc Ice.
  • 2000 Canadian International - won by Mutafaweq and the 2000 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Fly For Avie.
  • 1999 Canadian International - won by Thornfield and the 1999 E.P. Taylor Stakes won by Insight.
• Canadian racing news coverage:
  • SLAM! Horse Racing - Canadian horse racing news
  • Toronto Star Horse Racing - more Canadian racing news
  • Google News Search - articles from the various online news sources

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