Liam the Charmer won his first start in 362 days in an allowance race with a $100,000 claiming option at 1 1-16 miles on turf in Thursday's seventh race.

Ridden by Drayden Van Dyke, Liam the Charmer rallied in the final strides to finish a nose in front of 3-1 Ann Arbor Eddie. Law Abidin Citizen (12-1) finished third in the field of eight. Liam the Charmer was timed in 1:40.63.

Owned by Madaket Stables and trained by Michael McCarthy, Liam the Charmer raced as a gelding for the first time on Thursday. A 5-year-old, Liam the Charmer has won 4 of 13 starts. he has appeared in six stakes, with his best result a third in the Rainbow Stakes at Santa Anita on June 18.