One after another the horses came out on the track for the obigatory parade. After some warmup the horses lined up behind the car as it began to move down the track.
Donkey Kong Pegasos could eventually take the lead after a very dramatic start.
No one seem keen on putting pressure on the leader so he could keep his own tempo.
On The Line Rebel saw a chanche when the tempo dropped and could easilytake the lead. Laxviks Beach Girl From Ravenna started to gallop after 1500m and Anders I Jonsson had to struggle to get it back in trotting.
Loyal Thrasher speeded up in the last bend and was first on the homestretch.