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Swaps Passes Up Planned Public Romp at Churchill ChurchillPeriodical Periodical Treating of Famed Injured Hoof Alters Schedule ScheduleCHURCHILL CHURCHILL DOWNS Louisville Ky lay 3 Swaps did not make his an ¬ nounced public appearance in a canter between races here this afternoon Owner Rex Ellsworth and trainer Meshach Ten ney revealed that following a fast spjn of five furlongs in 101 breezing on Wednesday morning it was decided to clean out the colts right front hoof and replace the leather protective sole For that reason they concluded that it would wouldtbe tbe notto to the best interest of the horse not to gallop him himj j Its the same routine as weve been go ¬ ing through Tenney stated and theres theresnothing nothing unusual about it And we want j wantj to have him right on edge for his next isI start probably the Californian which is I scheduled for Hollywood Park The horse is perfectly okay but when cleaning out the hoof it is usually the best to allow a few days of rest before returning him to his normal training schedule scheduleBoth Both Ellsworth and Tenney were frankly sorry they were forced to disappoint the Thursday crowd at Churchill Downs for they have always been most cooperative with management and public in allowing the public to see as much of Swaps as is possible But it happened that the periodi periodij j cal hoof swabbing routine came at an in opportune time insofar as this previously announced public appearance between races had been arranged
