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.
Drooling Blast was looking particularly good and could easily take the lead.
Age Like Havarti Cherry quickly put pressure on the leader and could take the lead after 500m. A bird flew just in front of Éclair Blanc who started to galop and lost 20 m.
The leader got disturbed by something and Blue Collar Guy took the lead rather easily.
Nothing seemed to be able to stop Blue Collar Guy today. It continued in the lead.
Blue Collar Guy sat safely in the lead when they started the homestretch.