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:
Pre-De Francis rainbow.
Down the shore. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Members of the NJ-bred Hall of Fame. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Through the mud they come. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
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.
Nasa rolls in the slop to win the Pennsylvania Nursery. Photo By Bill Denver / EQUI-PHOTO
Off in the Classic!
Xavier Perez loves him some Miss Bullistic. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Geeky Gorgeous in the Pink Ribbon. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
Zee Bros upsets the De Francis. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
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.
Off in the Dickie Small. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Down Town Allen and Matt McGowan take the Fancy Buckles in June. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
Talk Show Man (Great Notion-Mark Me Special, by Haymaker). T: Hamilton Smith. O: Michael Harrison. B: Michael Harrison (MD).
Immortal Eyes at Laurel.
In the ring at the Fasig-Tipton Eastern Fall Yearlings sale.
Lake Sebago splashes home. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
My Magician won the 2014 Maryland Million Lassie. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
Picko’s Pride wins, but then doesn’t. Avarice (#2) was placed first after disqualification. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Eighttofasttocatch coasts him with fourth Jennings win. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
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.
Manchurian High wins the Laurel Turf Cup at Laurel Park. Manchurian High is trained and ownedby Lilli Kurtinecz. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Pants on Fire was much the best in the Wild and Wonderful. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
Valid is holding on, but #4 Last Gunfighter is too tough en route to winning the Mountainview Handicap. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Steam rises off Golden Years’s back as Victor Carrasco takes the tack off. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Cherokee Artist nips Ribo Bobo to win the Mr. Prospector Stakes at Monmouth Park. Photo By Ryan Denver/EQUI-PHOTO
Cyclogenisis, sharp in winning the Laurel Futurity. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Winning Image takes the Cornucopia Stakes. Photo by Bill Denver / Equi-Photo.
Madame Giry wins the Jameela. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
A Heft family affair. Photo by The Racing Biz.
James Graham celebrates a win in the Sir Barton aboard Class Leader. Photo by Vas.
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.
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