Canadian International 2018: Post positions, odds and more
Woodbine’s Grade 1, $800,000 Canadian International, won in seven of the last eight years by an overseas runner, will again match the Europeans against North American contenders. The one to beat in Saturday’s 1 1/2-mile feature fits into the former category.
Thundering Blue, who ran against some of the best on grass in the Juddmonte International (G1), is the morning line favorite in a field of 11 with Manhattan Stakes (G1) winner Spring Quality the second choice. The race appears wide open beyond that duo.
So with that, here’s a look at the field with morning line odds:
| 1. Markitoff | 20-1 |
| 2. Thundering Blue | 2-1 |
| 3. Khan | 10-1 |
| 4. Funtastic | 8-1 |
| 5. Tiz a Slam | 20-1 |
| 6. Spring Quality | 4-1 |
| 7. English Illusion | 15-1 |
| 8. Bandua | 20-1 |
| 9. Johnny Bear | 8-1 |
| 10. Desert Encounter | 6-1 |
| 11. Focus Group | 10-1 |
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Saturday’s Woodbine stakes
Race 3: Grade 3, $125,000 Ontario Derby (2:14 p.m.)
Race 7: Grade 2, $250,000 Nearctic Stakes (4:30 p.m.)
Race 9: Grade 1, $800,000 Canadian International (5:41 p.m.)
Race 10: Grade 1, $500,000 E. P. Taylor Stakes (6:18 p.m.)
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