Miss Ever Ready had to face colts and geldings and had to face older for the first time but still broke through for her Maiden Special Weight score. With veteran rider Frank Alvarado irons, Miss Ever Ready was allowed to settle, was four wide on the second turn while improving position, swung widest for the stretch drive, battled a rival through the final stages, made contact with that rival late, but prevailed in the end to win by a half length. Miss Ever Ready took home the lions share of the $40,000 purse and also earned the $10,000 Cal-bred Maiden bonus!
