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By Jimminy to Miss Blue Grass Stakes i Filling in Leg Not Entirely Subsided Derby Trial Next Outing; Challenge Me Shows High Speed in Six-Furlong Test LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 21.— The aspects of the seventieth Kentucky Derby are subject to change-without-notice here on the scene of that world-famed turf extravaganza. While horsemen and early morning work-watchers were discussing the result of yesterdays Stony Point analytically, it was indicated Alfred Parkers By Jimminy will not fill his engagement in next Wednesdays 0,000 Blue Grass Stakes: the Hawaiian, Kope Kona, was entered for a debut in Saturdays mile Glenview, and River Divides Brief Sigh detrained from Miami. By Jimminy s owner, Alfred Parker, said this morning that the filling in the Phara-mond II. colts left foreleg had been reduced noticeably since yesterday. The colts connections indicated, however, that his training schedule has been disrupted to the extent he cannot fill his Blue Grass engagement even if his wrenched leg were to cool out immediately. However, it is hopefully expected he will be ready to accept in the Derby Trial, of ,000 added, at one mile, on Tuesday, May 2. Kope Kona, the island-bred colt, who is to make his first appearance under colors in the week-ends mile overnighter for three-year-olds, has excited more curiosity for his roached mane than awe for his speed in training here this spring. Three-Quarters in 1:1 3AA The only Derby hopeful to exert himself during training hours this morning is Challenge Me, who captured the Arkansas Derby in runaway fashion and has been languishing on the sidelines with a head cold. This was the Challenger II. colts second breeze and he sped over the dry surface in :24, :49, 1:1345, in a fashion to indicate that he did not neglect to bring I j along his "foot" when shipping from Hoc - Springs. The Wood Memorial at Jamaica was ex- l pected to be followed by the arrival here, t on Tuesday of next week, of the Derby I candidates who still seem to have a possi- 1 bility of winning. It was learned that Col. C. V. Whitneys Pukka Gin, Hoodoo and one other will definitely be shipped from Belmont Park, accompanied by the Green- 1 tree horses, including Stir Up. The last named or Broad Grin may represent Mrs. 5 Payne Whitney in Wednesdays Blue Grass " Stakes. I Bell Buzzer, surprise victor in the Stony Point, is not an eligible for the Blue Grass, 5 but is to reappear for the Derby Trial. Skytracer, Shut Up and Alorter, who trailed him in Thursdays brisk mile, were reported none the worse for the experience, phys-■ ically at least, and they are to start in the 5 Blue Grass, for which Hyman Friedbergs J filly. Harriet Sue. now looms the public • choice. I
