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REJUVENATED MINTOII. ♦ Shows Old-Time Form in Taking Phoenix Hotel Handicap. ♦ Frederick Johnsons Derby Hope Nassau Wins Over Boys Believe Me and Bo McMillan. LEXINGTON. Ky.. April 30.— The rejuvenated Minto II., nine-year-old son of Sun-dridge — Mies Ronald, gave a flash of his onetime great form this afternoon when he accounted for the Phoenix Hotel Handicap in hollow style from Parader and Bet Mosie. The race was at a mile and a sixteenth and held the stellar position on the card. Minto II. has been working in impressive fashion recently and he engaged most betting attention as a result. He moved into the lead with a rush immediately after the start and Pool indulged him, but kept him under snug restraint until the stretch was reached, where he permitted him full sway and he shot away from Parader with great ease. Bet Mosie had been a forward contender for half a mile, but he retired at this juncture, only to come again near the end. Ideal weather prevailed this afternoon and the track was improving steadily for the entire afternoon, bordering on fast from the start. The attendance was again of generous proportion and the usual high amount of interest was on tap. In the first clash of Derby eligibles here Frederick Johnsons Nassau, an English-bred colt by Nassovian — Philistia, triumphed over B. EL Bradleys Boys Believe Me, T. J. Pen-dergasts Bo McMillan finishing in thiru place. The race was at a mile and seventy yards and Nassaus success was easily achieved, the colt drawing out decisively in the last eighth. When strongly challenged and brought to a drive three-sixteenths from the finish he showed an inclination to swerve, but darner steadied him and he came away easily. Bo McMillan was given a badly judged ride, but he tired badly in the last quarter and will undoubtedly improve over his showing today. The time of the race was nothing sensational. Nassaus showing was good, but it was not impressive enough Is regard the colt as a Derby winner. BATTLE CREEK A STAR. In Battle Creek, a youngster by Sweep On — Munition, owned by C. W. Moore, was introduced one of the probable stars of this years juvenile division, and he performed to his advance notices, winning easily from some highly regarded youngsters. He began a bit faultily, but recovered fast and retained a lead from the start, shaking off Great Northern in the first quarter and drawing out decisively when called on in the stretch. Voit, carrying the colors of A. B. Hancock, also showed a good performance and finished a game second, disposing of Great Northern with ease in the last eighth. Volt is of Irish lineage, by Volta— Parakeet, and was imported by his present owner. The introductory dash, at three-quarters, resulted in Antonia beating Paul G. Brown, with Chiva third. The limit field of twelve ordinary ones contested for the purse in the third, and resulted in victory for Day of Peace, which led from the start. Grayson, a fielder, came v.tili a good rush right at the end and displaced May I iodine for second place. .1. C. Milam scored a lucky victory in the sixth race, in which his first time starter Sarah Klizabeth. by High Time— [Slush, s. finished in advance of Eventide. The latter was pounds the best, but Burke took her back sharply at the start and was unable to cope successfully with Garner when it tame to finishing ability. The closing dash fell to Blue Bird, which dtew away from the heavily backed Ed Pendleton in the last eighth. Jail Ford finished in third place.
