Anthony Foster, Gleaner Writer

Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, will at 1 p.m. today test his 100-metre readiness at the Lucozade Sport/G.C. Foster College's Track Classics.

"Everybody is running races to get into shape, so it's just another day's training," said Glen Mills, coach of the crack sprinter.

"It's just to find out where he is, that is why I am making him compete," added Mills of Bolt, who ran 10.03 at this meet last year.

In three pre-season outings in Jamaica, Bolt ran two 400-metre races and last Saturday at Gibson Relays, he ran a leg on his Racers Club teams' 4x400m and 4x100m.

Yohan Blake, Jamaica's national junior record holder at 10.11, is also listed to start in the 100m.

Ventley Brown, chairman of the organising committee, said today's meet would be an early preview of the National Championships.

Showcase talents

"It will also give an opportunity for some of the non-traditional high schools to showcase their talents," he said.

Competition will take place in the 200m, 400m, 800m, all hurdles events, high, long and triple jumps, discus and shot put. The steeplechase for men and women, a first for a local meet, will also be part of the day's activities, which will conclude with the Milo Grand Prix Series.

With Champs just over a fortnight away, much focus will be on the Milo Grand Prix, the final of the five-race series, which offers a total of $500,000 for the winning schools, $100,000 to the winners of the 100m races and $150,000 for the relay winners.

In the girls' 4x800m, Manchester High's girls with three victories, look set to secure the $150,000 prize money over Holmwood, who they lead by four points, 46 to 42.

With 12 points for a win, Manchester need to finish in the top four to secure first-prize money.

Holmwood's boys look safe as they only need to finish in the top five to secure their $150,000.

The race for the girls' 100m title will go to Edwin Allen as Gayon Evans (35 points) and Kaycea Jones (29 points) are way ahead of the field.

Manchester High's Brandon Tomlinson, in the boy's 100m, has secured the $100,000 for his school.

The Grand Prix started at the GraceKennedy STETHS Invitational in January and included the Puma/JAAA Development Meet at Jamalco, Milo Western Relays and Gibson Relays.

Several of the island's top schools, Vere Technical, Holmwood, Calabar High, Kingston College (KC), St Jago, Wolmer's and Manchester, are expected to participate.