Plenty of big stars ran (or were based) in the mid-Atlantic in 2014, and our photographers were on the scene. In the gallery below are many of the graded stakes stars who helped make the year special (click to enlarge):
Princess of Sylmar before the Delaware Handicap.
Untapable proved best in the Cotillion at Parx Racing. Photo By Bill Denver / EQUI-PHOTO
A crowd watches as Bobby’s Kitten makes his way to the track for the Penn Mile. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Or is this Bayern’s good side? Photo by The Racing Biz.
Miss Behaviour wins the Miss Preakness. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Untapable.
California Chrome makes his way off the van — finally.
Tonalist at his Santa Anita digs. Photo by Lauren Woolcott.
Cape Henlopen win photo. Trainer Edward Graham and jock Eriluis Vaz aboard Hardest Core.
On to victory for California Chrome. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Stephanie, William, and Jeff Ramsey smile for victorious Bobby’s Kitten after the Penn Mile. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Imperative takes the Charles Town Classic. Photo by Coady Photography.
All in a day’s work for Main Sequence. Photo Doug McCoy.
The Big Beast lived up to his name in the King’s Bishop. Photo by Carol Fisher.
Private Zone. Photo by NYRA.
Untapable was the star of the show before the Haskell. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Bayern rolls to Haskell glory. Photo By Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO.
Rider Eriluis Vaz and trainer Edward Graham (in tie) celebrate Hardest Core’s Cape Henlopen win.
The Princess, before the Del ‘Cap.
Ben’s Cat gets up late to win the Parx Dash. Photo By Barbara Weidl / EQUI-PHOTO
Belle Gallantey, prancing.
Ben’s Cat. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Tonalist up late to win the Belmont Stakes. Photo by Nick Hahn.
Private Zone wins the Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont Park. Photo by Chelsea Durand/NYRA.
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