top five big race rides in history (1171 Views)
Posted by:
Michael D. (IP Logged)
Date: December 03, 2003 03:49PM
actually since '90, when i started following this stuff.
1. Bailey on Sea Hero, Derby: was able to get the horse into his best stride, while at the same time saving all the ground. incredible.
2. Day on Awsome Again, BC: Stevens, Bailey, Dettori, McCarron, all the greats, and they all had great horses. Day lets them battle each other into the ground, and picks em off like they were running backwards.
3. Eddy D on AP Indy, every ride: the horse did not have a lot of natural speed, but Eddy D was smart enough to know that he had unlimited stamina, and rode him hard throughout most of his races. a sit still rider would never have won a race with that horse.
4. Bailey on Arcan..whatever, BC: again, JD was able to get the horse into full stride early enough, while saving ground, easier said than done.
5. (tie) Stevens on VG and JR on HH (already discussed).