The weather had been good all week and Boden was in good shape.
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.
The leader couldn't hold the lead and Waving Ruby sprinted to the front. A bird flew just in front of Dagflickan Ameste who started to galop and lost 50 m. A bird flew just in front of Strong Behemoth who started to galop and lost 10 m. A bird flew just in front of Thought Oxzygo who started to galop and lost 50 m.