With leading rider Richard Hamel aboard, European edged Slew's Da Boss by a neck in the colts and geldings division of the $50,000 CTHS Sales Stakes. A nose seperated the runner-up and third place finisher Weekend Wizard. It was a blanket finish with Wide Market finishing a nose behind Weekend Wizard in the 6 1/2 furlong dash.

European, trained by Dino Condilenios for Swift Thoroughbreds, paid $9.30.

The final time was 1:18.37.