Defense at Aqueduct April 24th

The Defense Rests made his long awaited debut at Aqueduct today and everything that could have gone wrong with his race did . After the #2 flipped in the starting gate he stood there for long time before missing the gate opening . After the race Coa said he did everything possible wrong

1 Missed the Start
2 Rushed Up to the pace
3 Moved to the rail until he had dirt kicked in his face which he did not like so moved to outside
4 Would not change leads then changed leads
5 Looked around enjoying the scenery

but besides all that Coa still thought he was a very good horse