Three year old Joshua Tree pulled off a mild upset in the 73rd running of the Pattison Canadian International when he held off longshot Mores Wells and favored Redwood to post a half length victory.
Sent off at 9-2, jockey Colm O'Donoqhue kept Joshua Tree about four lengths off the early pace, which was being set by 6-1 shot Fifty Proof. Simmard and Marsh Side were racing together in second. United Nations winner and 3-1 shot Chinchon was last in the early going.
Through fractions of :26, :52, and 1:18 2/5, Fifty Proof continued to lead the way. Marsh Side was beginning to inch closer, as was Joshua Tree.
Into the stretch they came, cutting a mile and a quarter in 2:08 1/5, with Joshua Tree moving up to take a narrow lead. Mores Wells and Redwood closed strongly to finish second and third, respectively. Al Khali rallied very late for fourth, while Chinchon made a rail run to finish fifth.
The final time was 2:32 3/5.
-Keelerman
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