Dawn the Destroyer
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Last race: Jan. 25, 8th
Finish: 1st by 1 3/4
Beyer: 90
Now 5-year-old mare had trouble putting things together early, but she has posted back-to-back impressive wins since undergoing throat surgery last summer, including her first stakes win in the Interborough.
Seven Is Heaven
Trainer: Linda Rice
Last race: Jan. 26, 5th
Finish: 5th by 7 1/4
Beyer: 50
New York-bred 3-year-old broke from the rail in his debut and was shuffled out to the back of the field early before racing on through the stretch, only get get into traffic late. Posse gelding is trained by Linda Rice, who routinely gets significant improvement with maidens after a start.