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.
Millemar Cherry was looking particularly good and could easily take the lead.
The leader couldn't hold the lead and C’est La Vie sprinted to the front. Nessla Xeed galloped way to long and was disqualified.
Explosive Dynamite sprinted past the competitors and took over the lead.