Late Jockey Changes

[Robert Goren]

Is a late jockey change to a leading rider a good thing?:confused:

[Tom Barrister]

Is a late jockey change to a leading rider a good thing?:confused:

If the change is from a lesser rider, it would probably improve the horse's chances of winning.

As far as using it as a tipoff for betting, probably not. There are many reasons the switch might have occurred, not all of them necessarily pointing to the horse being extra-live today.

[illinoisbred]

Is a late jockey change to a leading rider a good thing?:confused:
Probably helps but no real to way to measure it.I wouldn't be bothered by a switch to a rider thats out of favor.There's one in Illinois thats currently1 for 47 at AP.Put him on a near the pace/front-runner he's tough as nails.I'm almost certain my own ROI with him is as good as or better than it was on Pat Day.