Fever, so Academy Award out Derby winners clash

The three-year-old chestnut Merlin Samlalsingh- owned colt developed a fever on Wednesday, and although fit again after treatment, it was decided to leave him indoors.

So tomorrow’s Caribbean Champion Stakes will be down tothree Derby winners to contest the 1800 metres race - Bigman In Town, Free Passage and Momentum The “Bigman” is returning after missing all last year due to injury, while Momentum, since winning the triple crown has had a poor run and Free Passage who has been returning to form lately.

Meanwhile speedy filly Set Sail and unbeaten Cactus Treasure will be featured in head-to-head battle in the Futurity Stakes to be run over 1100 metres.

Turfites will have a single winner bonus of over $29,000 to aim for on the popular Hi5. First race on the day’s eight-race programme is timed to begin at 1 pm.