In addition to the graded stakes stars we featured in yesterday’s year-end photo gallery, there were plenty of local stars and events of local note. Below, we feature some of those:
Zee Bros upsets the De Francis. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
Madame Giry wins the Jameela. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Pre-De Francis rainbow.
Cherokee Artist nips Ribo Bobo to win the Mr. Prospector Stakes at Monmouth Park. Photo By Ryan Denver/EQUI-PHOTO
Xavier Perez loves him some Miss Bullistic. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Eighttofasttocatch coasts him with fourth Jennings win. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Cyclogenisis, sharp in winning the Laurel Futurity. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Members of the NJ-bred Hall of Fame. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Valid is holding on, but #4 Last Gunfighter is too tough en route to winning the Mountainview Handicap. Photo by The Racing Biz.
In the ring at the Fasig-Tipton Eastern Fall Yearlings sale.
Geeky Gorgeous in the Pink Ribbon. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
Through the mud they come. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Talk Show Man (Great Notion-Mark Me Special, by Haymaker). T: Hamilton Smith. O: Michael Harrison. B: Michael Harrison (MD).
Immortal Eyes at Laurel.
Down Town Allen and Matt McGowan take the Fancy Buckles in June. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
Nasa rolls in the slop to win the Pennsylvania Nursery. Photo By Bill Denver / EQUI-PHOTO
Pants on Fire was much the best in the Wild and Wonderful. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
A Heft family affair. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Picko’s Pride wins, but then doesn’t. Avarice (#2) was placed first after disqualification. Photo by The Racing Biz.
My Magician won the 2014 Maryland Million Lassie. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
Winning Image takes the Cornucopia Stakes. Photo by Bill Denver / Equi-Photo.
Outbacker (Outflanker-Norelands, by Irish River) wins the Maryland Million Starter Handicap. Talk Show Man (Great Notion-Mark Me Special, by Haymaker). T: Hamilton Smith. O: Michael Harrison. B: Michael Harrison (MD). T: Larry Reed. O: Larry Reed. B: Bonita Farm (MD). Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
Steam rises off Golden Years’s back as Victor Carrasco takes the tack off. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Off in the Classic!
Manchurian High wins the Laurel Turf Cup at Laurel Park. Manchurian High is trained and ownedby Lilli Kurtinecz. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
James Graham celebrates a win in the Sir Barton aboard Class Leader. Photo by Vas.
Off in the Dickie Small. Photo by The Racing Biz.
A thankful Paco Lopez after the Oceanport. You’d think, with more than 80 wins at the meet, he’d be used to this by now! Photo by The Racing Biz.
Rainbow Heir wins the NJ Breeders’ Handicap at MTH. Trained by Ben Perkins, Jr. for New Farm. Bred in New Jersey by New Farm. Photo By Aubrey Therkelsen/EQUI-PHOTO.
Lake Sebago splashes home. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Russell Road rallied late to nail Lucy’s Bob Boy and score his third West Virginia Breeders Classic win in 2014. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
Between races: Release the hounds!
Down the shore. Photo by The Racing Biz.
