"The Defense Rests breezed five furlongs in 1:03 and change Sunday morning. Mike Hushion said he went slow early and finished up well. However, he did not feel it best to go seven furlongs first time out, which the race on April 16th was. Rather, with the fits and starts with the feet over the last month, he would prefer to go six furlongs. Accordingly, he has opted to point The Defense Rests for the six furlong race on April 24th at Aqueduct. He thinks the extra week and shorter distance will give him the best chance to run credibly first time. He talked to the racing secretary this morning, and he thinks that race will go."