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.
Calzado sprinted away from the competitors and took the lead.
Criminal Vårtan sprinted past it's competitors after a 1000m and took the lead. Columbus Pegasos galoped after 1000m and lost 50 m. Carlos Glasgow galoped after 1000m and lost 30 m.
Nothing seemed to be able to stop Criminal Vårtan today. It continued in the lead.
Criminal Vårtan sat safely in the lead when they started the homestretch.