Only a few clouds could be spotted on the sky this day. Umåker track was in top-condition.
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.
Eternal Thinker found a gap and took the lead. Starchild followed before Slimy Tiger. When the startcar left the field Fast Factory started to galop and lost 40 m.
The leader couldn't hold the lead and Crossing Hollywood sprinted to the front.
