First Defence gets full field, including comebacking Win Win Win

ELMONT, N.Y. – Sunday’s $80,000 First Defence at seven furlongs on turf drew a full field of 14 runners and marks the return to the races of Win Win Win off an 11-month layoff.

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Win Win Win, trained by Mike Trombetta, has not run since winning the Manila Stakes at Belmont in his turf debut where he went a mile in 1:31.56 last July 4. Prior to that, his campaign included runs in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. He was put away after the Manila with the idea of pointing to a turf-laden 4-year-old campaign.

Win Win Win will break from post 5 under John Velazquez.

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The First Defence essentially takes the place on the schedule of the Elusive Quality Stakes. Last year, Therapist won that race in a six-horse field. Therapist is in the First Defence but will have to overcome post 14.

Horses entered in stakes races on Saturday were entered back in this spot, including the filly Jakarta, who is in Saturday’s Intercontinental, and Majestic Dunhill, who is entered in Saturday’s Grade 1 Carter.