Yearend Gallery: Graded stakes stars * The Racing Biz

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):

California Chrome makes his way off the van — finally.

Rider Eriluis Vaz and trainer Edward Graham (in tie) celebrate Hardest Core’s Cape Henlopen win.

The Big Beast lived up to his name in the King’s Bishop. Photo by Carol Fisher.

Private Zone wins the Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont Park. Photo by Chelsea Durand/NYRA.

Imperative takes the Charles Town Classic. Photo by Coady Photography.

Tonalist up late to win the Belmont Stakes. Photo by Nick Hahn.

The Big Beast’s King’s Bishop win vaulted him to the head of the class. Photo by NYRA/Lauren King.

Imperative takes the Charles Town Classic. P

Stephanie, William, and Jeff Ramsey smile for victorious Bobby’s Kitten after the Penn Mile. Photo by The Racing Biz.

Miss Behaviour wins the Miss Preakness. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Bayern rolls to Haskell glory. Photo By Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO.

California Chrome. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Untapable.

Main Sequence, on the outside, gets the better of Flintshire in the Breeders’ Cup Turf. Photo by © Breeders’ Cup/Todd Buchanan 2014

Princess of Sylmar before the Delaware Handicap.

Belle Gallantey edges away. Photo by The Racing Biz.

Untapable was the star of the show before the Haskell. Photo by The Racing Biz.

Ben’s Cat. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

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

Tonalist at his Santa Anita digs. Photo by Lauren Woolcott.

Ben’s Cat. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

The Princess, before the Del ‘Cap.

A crowd watches as Bobby’s Kitten makes his way to the track for the Penn Mile. Photo by The Racing Biz.

On to victory for California Chrome. Photo by Laurie Asseo.

Miss Behaviour takes the Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks. Photo by Jeff Brammer.

Private Zone. Photo by NYRA.

All in a day’s work for Main Sequence. Photo Doug McCoy.

Or is this Bayern’s good side? Photo by The Racing Biz.

Untapable proved best in the Cotillion at Parx Racing. Photo By Bill Denver / EQUI-PHOTO

Cape Henlopen win photo. Trainer Edward Graham and jock Eriluis Vaz aboard Hardest Core.

Belle Gallantey, prancing.

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