Is a jockey change enough reason to avoid betting a horse?

Horseplayers discuss jockeys and their good and bad rides to no end on social media. When a high-profile jockey takes over riding a horse, bettors sit up and take notice.

There are many negative examples of jockey changes in horse racing. A turf horse has been ridden in his last five starts by a jockeying with a 25% win rate on turf, and now a 5% turf win rates is named to ride. An elite joker has chosen to choose one horse over another in the Kentucky Derby.

Jockeys change horses and sometimes they don't choose the right one. Eddie Arcaro chose to ride Devil Diver instead of Shut Out in the 1942 Kentucky Derby. Jockeying is not a reason to avoid betting a horse.

Jockeys don't always choose the right horse. Eddie Arcaro chose to ride Devil Diver instead of Shut Out in the 1942 Kentucky Derby. Jockeying is not a sure-fire bet.