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).