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:
Winning Image takes the Cornucopia Stakes. Photo by Bill Denver / Equi-Photo.
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.
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.
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.
Talk Show Man (Great Notion-Mark Me Special, by Haymaker). T: Hamilton Smith. O: Michael Harrison. B: Michael Harrison (MD).
Pre-De Francis rainbow.
Through the mud they come. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Off in the Dickie Small. Photo by The Racing Biz.
Lake Sebago splashes home. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Down the shore. 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.
Madame Giry wins the Jameela. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
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.
Zee Bros upsets the De Francis. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
My Magician won the 2014 Maryland Million Lassie. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
Down Town Allen and Matt McGowan take the Fancy Buckles in June. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
Steam rises off Golden Years’s back as Victor Carrasco takes the tack off. Photo by The Racing Biz.
James Graham celebrates a win in the Sir Barton aboard Class Leader. Photo by Vas.
Immortal Eyes at Laurel.
Between races: Release the hounds!
Nasa rolls in the slop to win the Pennsylvania Nursery. Photo By Bill 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.
Geeky Gorgeous in the Pink Ribbon. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
Cyclogenisis, sharp in winning the Laurel Futurity. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Manchurian High wins the Laurel Turf Cup at Laurel Park. Manchurian High is trained and ownedby Lilli Kurtinecz. Photo by Laurie Asseo.
Cherokee Artist nips Ribo Bobo to win the Mr. Prospector Stakes at Monmouth Park. Photo By Ryan Denver/EQUI-PHOTO
In the ring at the Fasig-Tipton Eastern Fall Yearlings sale.
Off in the Classic!
Pants on Fire was much the best in the Wild and Wonderful. Photo by Jeff Brammer.
