TORONTO — Thundering Blue has been installed as the early 2-1 favourite for the $800,000 Grade 1 Pattinson Canadian International.

Thundering Blue drew the No. 2 post for the 1 1/2-mile turf event which goes Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack (5pm et/2pm pt on TSN3, the TSN App and TSN Direct).

The five-year-old England-based horse, ridden by Fran Berry, will look for his third win in four starts.

Spring Quality, the 4-1 second pick, will break from the No. 6 post in the 11-horse field.

Desert Encounter, the third choice at 6-1, drew the No. 10 post.