by Greg Blanchard, WEG media

Campbellville, ON — Vintage Master, who was scheduled to compete in this Saturday’s C$780,000 Canadian Pacing Derby at Mohawk Racetrack, has been withdrawn after spiking a fever.

The 4-year-old son of Western Ideal-Vintage Art was one of three horses to accept a bye straight into the final after last competing in the Haughton Memorial on August 20 at the Meadowlands. He had received the bye on the strength of his $377,080 in winnings this season.

Taking his place in the Derby final will be millionaire Dali who will start from post nine for driver Luc Ouellette. He finished eighth in last Saturday’s single elimination at Mohawk.

Post time for Saturday’s program is 7:30 p.m. and it features a guaranteed $75,000 pool for the early Pick-4. The C$1 million Metro Pace and the Canadian Pacing Derby will both be carried live on The Score from 9-11 p.m. (EDT).