Some famous lead switchers include Strike The .gold in the Derby, I believe he switched leads W 70 yards remaining in the race.
Alydar didn't switch leads in his battles w affirmed, probably cost him at least one of those races, Strike the gold has Alydar blood lines, maybe lead switching hereditary?
Fun fact was that Ruffian (the horse, not the poster!) was usually on the wrong lead too, I'm not sure if she ever switched leads in the stretch.
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