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THE ABBOT WINS TIIE DERBY. YOUNGS COLT LEADS FROM START TO FINISH IN LATONIA FEATURE. Redgauntlet is Second and Beau Brummel Third— Pink Star Sulks— Race Is Run in a Heavy Rain. Cincinnati, o.. j,ine in. — Running in a heavy rain storm and leading from start to finish of the mile-and a hall, lb.- abbot owned by W. .1. Young, of Lexington, Ky., foraaerb a prominent trotting horseman, and ridden by J. Lee, won the twenty-fifth La-Ionia Derby, which was ihe Centura of ihe opening of Ihe- Lalonia Jockey Clubs spring meeting this afternoon. The AI.1m.Cs margin al the end was five lengths, with Redgauntlet se-ce.ud and a like dis lance in front c.f Bean Brummel. Then i-ame Bink Star, winner e.f the Kentucky Derby, Ovelaudo. Which was second in the K, -mucky Derby, and Bottles. bUrf of the- field of six. Old Ilonesly was withdrawn because in being takes off the eat after the trip from Louisville, be slipped between the ear end the plntfsrm and skinm-d una of his hind legs. Hose Oolelblatt sai.l be kept Cargaulua in the barn because be could not secure- a rider. Pink Star and Oveteada were the choices for the race-, hut all of the starters had a strong following. In fact, the volume of money bet on the race- exceeded that waged on any previous Derby bete. The bookmakers took advantage of the 1 1 of money and held the prices down to the lowest figure-. The Abbot was at once sent into a long had. and, although slipping freijuently during tin- first three-euta iters of a mile, had his nearest follow . -is driving hard 10 Keep witli-in striking distance-. After going a mile Redgauntlet made a heroic effort to overtake the leader, but failed in the final drive, although going gamely. l.eau Brummel was never seriously menaced for third position after going the first tlire-e -quarters of a mile. Bink Star appeared to sulk all the way and was hopelessly beaten off at all times. Bottles, which was given a royal chance to win. null almost to a walk leefore they bad traveled the first mile, and after the finish he ran away a mile. T. F. Hayes stated after the race he bad no excuses to offer for Riilgaunt let. W. H. Fixer was greatly dissppointed. He was of the opinion that Fink Stir Would duplicate his Ke-ntucky Derby victory. Ovelnado was never a factor after the rise- of tin- barrier, and his people were badly put out over his showing. All roads led to Latonia this afternoon, and bad tin- da] remained bright all lecwda for big crowds at this coarse would have been broken. As it was fully 10.000 people braved a drenching to wituis.s the- apart. Lexington, Louisville. Memphis and Nashvilb- se-nt big delegations, and the club house-was taxed to its capacity, sheltering the fashionable local turf enthusiasts. Withdrawals were numerous on account of the heavy lr.nk. In a speculative way the talent made it a standoff with the nineteen layers, that did business. Plaatlands victory in the opening race- was name consolation to W. II. Fizer for Fink Stars defeat in the- Derby. Blantland proved himself a clinker by the Impressive manner in which in- disposed of Lis opponents, and predictions today by shrewd observers are to the effect that the- bane Which beats him in the Queen City Handicap will take down Ihe rich prize. All of the winners scored their vb-tories in easy style, J. I... piloting three of the six. Muse- Oolelblatt shipped Fantastic and several others to Windsor today. Fantastic will lie a starter in the Frontier Stakes Saturday.
