The deep closers trail. Balto Star continues to lead down the backstretch with Millennium Wind, Express Tour, Songandaprayer beginning to exert pressure on the pacesetter. Congaree is a length or two behind the lead, while Point Given gallops several lengths behind him. Entering the second turn, Congaree and Monarchos begin wide, sweeping moves to draw within a length of Balto Star. Balto Star withstands the assault from Millennium Wind and Monarchos but Congaree inches ahead at the head of the stretch.
Point Given is several lengths back but is making up ground with every stride.
Congaree puts away Balto Star and sprints toward the wire with Point Given in close pursuit. Dollar Bill begins a sustained drive from 8 to 10 lengths back. Given blows by Congaree in deep stretch to win by 2 lengths. Dollar Bill catches Congaree as both hit the wire in tandem. Deep closers Jamaican Rum and Fifty Stars are a well-beaten fourth and fifth.