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