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):
The Big Beast’s King’s Bishop win vaulted him to the head of the class. Photo by NYRA/Lauren King.
California Chrome makes his way off the van — finally.
Private Zone. Photo by NYRA.
Belle Gallantey, prancing.
Private Zone wins the Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont Park. Photo by Chelsea Durand/NYRA.
Bayern rolls to Haskell glory. Photo By Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO.
Princess of Sylmar before the Delaware Handicap.
Miss Behaviour takes the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
Rider Eriluis Vaz and trainer Edward Graham (in tie) celebrate Hardest Core’s Cape Henlopen win.
Tonalist at his Santa Anita digs. Photo by Lauren Woolcott.
Imperative takes the Charles Town Classic. Photo by Coady Photography.
Belle Gallantey edges away. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Miss Behaviour wins the Miss Preakness. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
On to victory for California Chrome. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Untapable.
Ben’s Cat gets up late to win the Parx Dash. Photo By Barbara Weidl / EQUI-PHOTO
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