Splash Blue Chip (Åke Svanstedt) charged late to capture the $56,000 first division.
Soukup Blue Chip (Andy Miller) led early before yielding to Trip Stevens (David Miller) just before hitting the first quarter in :27.1. Soukup Blue Chip regained the lead before hitting the half in :56.2. Contested Hanover (Scott Zeron) came first-over down the backstretch and challenged Soukup Blue Chip, who maintained the lead to three-quarters in 1:24.3.
As they made the turn for home, Contested Hanover took over the lead. Dream Chapter (Wally Hennessey) came three-wide and Splash Blue Chip ($3.50) made it four in a line, fanning widest of all. Splash Blue Chip flew right on by to win in a lifetime best of 1:55.1. Dream Chapter finished second best and Contested Hanover held on for third.