[2] Scrappy T broke well and went to the early lead, then was overtaken by High Limit and Going Wild who set a reasonably fast pace.

Afleet Alex settled behind the leaders, then started his move on the far turn, racing wide to pass other horses.

Scrappy T retook the lead as they rounded into the stretch, but his jockey Ramon Domínguez looked back and saw that Afleet Alex was gaining ground on the outside.

Dominguez swung the whip left-handed and Scrappy T swerved sharply away, directly into the path of Afleet Alex.

"[3] Veteran sportswriter Steve Haskin wrote that it "remains arguably the single most athletic feat by a Thoroughbred seen in many years.