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):
Imperative takes the Charles Town Classic. Photo by Coady Photography.
Rider Eriluis Vaz and trainer Edward Graham (in tie) celebrate Hardest Core’s Cape Henlopen win.
Private Zone. Photo by NYRA.
On to victory for California Chrome. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Ben’s Cat. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
California Chrome. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Princess of Sylmar before the Delaware Handicap.
Nicky’s Brown Miss takes the Kentucky Downs Juvenile Fillies. Photo by Reed Palmer, courtesy of Savino Capilupi.
Ben’s Cat gets up late to win the Parx Dash. Photo By Barbara Weidl / EQUI-PHOTO
Stephanie, William, and Jeff Ramsey smile for victorious Bobby’s Kitten after the Penn Mile. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Belle Gallantey edges away. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Miss Behaviour takes the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
Tonalist up late to win the Belmont Stakes. Photo by Nick Hahn.
Miss Behaviour wins the Miss Preakness. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Untapable proved best in the Cotillion at Parx Racing. Photo By Bill Denver / EQUI-PHOTO
Untapable.
California Chrome makes his way off the van — finally.
Ben’s Cat. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
All in a day’s work for Main Sequence. Photo Doug McCoy.
A crowd watches as Bobby’s Kitten makes his way to the track for the Penn Mile. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Tonalist at his Santa Anita digs. Photo by Lauren Woolcott.
The Princess, before the Del ‘Cap.
Belle Gallantey, prancing.
Private Zone wins the Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont Park. Photo by Chelsea Durand/NYRA.
Or is this Bayern’s good side? Photo by The Racing Biz.
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.
The Big Beast lived up to his name in the King’s Bishop. Photo by Carol Fisher.
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