2012 Canadian International - Joshua Tree

With a perfect front-running ride from Frankie Dettori, Joshua Tree repelled his challengers to win the $1,531,868 Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT) for the second time in three years at Woodbine Oct. 14.

Able to set a deliberate pace into the stretch, the Irish-bred Joshua Tree got home under right-handed urging from Dettori. Late-running Dandino and stalker Forte Dei Marmi closed in before the wire but came up short by half a length.

Marco Botti trains the 5-year-old world traveler Joshua Tree for owners Khalid K. al Nabooda and Kamel Albahou. The son of Montjeu out of the Canadian graded stakes winner Madeira Mist, by Grand Lodge, won the 2010 Canadian International in 2010 and was second last year to the filly Sarah Lynx.

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