Betting News - Top Jockey

While oftentimes horses win or lose races on their own, jockeys and trainers can play a key role in giving their horse the best chance to run to their potential. While horseplayers can look up jockey win percentages in a number of places across the web, Betting News jockey analysis tool provides a more in depth analysis of where jockeys may have a stronger impact on the outcome of a race.

Race setups are very different based on distance and surface. A sprint on dirt may require different tactics than a sprint on turf or a route on dirt. Even though a jockey may have an overall low percentage, they may get a disproportionate number of their wins or in-the-money finishes at a specific distance on a specific surface. If you can find this jockey you may be able to cash on a horse that other players are throwing out. Inversely, if you can find a high percentage jockey with bad stats in today's conditions, that can be equally as profitable.

With Betting News jockey analysis tool you can break down jockey stats by distance, surface, track, claiming level, and even post position to find these hidden angles that can be crucial elements in selecting winners at a price. As you adjust the filters the ratings will also adjust to reflect the jockey's past ability to finish in the top 3 placings in races under the selected conditions.

Don't forget to check out the trainer analysis tool to give yourself a further edge on the competition!

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Top Jockeys

Name Starts Win % Show % DHP
1st/2nd/3rd
4th or 5th
6th +
Elio J Barrera 281 14% 43% Avg
120
81
80
Armando Ayuso 260 12% 42% Poor
110
63
87
Fraser Aebly 256 20% 54% Great
139
64
53
Silvio Ruiz Amador 241 21% 58% Great
139
60
42
Jeiron Barbosa 237 24% 55% Great
130
44
63
Luis Alberto Batista 234 15% 48% Good
112
69
53
Manuel Americano 225 24% 58% Great
131
69
25
Oscar Andrade Jr 223 19% 42% Poor
93
44
86
Junior Alvarado 192 13% 40% Poor
77
49
66
Erik Barbaran 191 18% 57% Great
108
37
46
Alex Achard 173 16% 38% Poor
66
45
62
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 172 21% 48% Great
83
57
32
Erik Asmussen 169 15% 49% Avg
83
31
55
Armando Aguilar 162 5% 24% Bad
39
45
78
Johanis Aranguren 154 18% 52% Good
80
38
36
Jeffrey Ian Alderson 149 11% 36% Bad
53
37
59
Francisco Arrieta 148 20% 51% Good
76
32
40
Abner Adorno 147 10% 37% Poor
54
46
47
David Alvarez Jr 140 19% 42% Poor
59
31
50
Denis Vicente Araujo 135 13% 53% Good
72
33
30
Frank T Alvarado 133 17% 48% Good
64
42
27
Minor Arana 133 11% 32% Bad
43
37
53
Keith J Asmussen 130 12% 38% Poor
50
33
47
Jose A Batista 121 21% 50% Good
61
27
33
Victor Jadhir Bailon 104 11% 39% Avg
41
44
19
Jose Mariano Asencio 103 22% 54% Great
56
34
13
Jose L Alvarez 102 16% 42% Avg
43
26
33
Austin Adams 100 6% 33% Bad
33
22
45
Reynier Arrieta 95 18% 44% Good
42
31
22
Carlos F Banda 87 14% 52% Great
45
33
9
Kelvin Arana 79 11% 32% Bad
25
19
35
Martin Arriaga 78 21% 50% Good
39
20
19
Gavin Ashton 76 13% 36% Bad
27
21
28
Arturo Alvarez 75 9% 31% Bad
23
21
31
Jesus Rios Ayala 74 9% 32% Bad
24
19
31
J D Acosta 68 21% 56% Great
38
19
11
Jean Aguilar 68 15% 35% Bad
24
15
29
Richard Balgobin 66 11% 41% Avg
27
25
14
Larris Allen 59 41% 78% Great
46
11
2
W Antongeorgi III 56 12% 39% Bad
22
9
25
Ridge Balgobin 55 13% 36% Poor
20
19
16
Prayven Badrie 48 8% 40% Poor
19
15
14
Brian Cobos Barraza 44 34% 64% Great
28
4
12
Isidro Banuelos 42 2% 36% Bad
15
9
18
Rolando Aragon 38 18% 53% Great
20
13
5
Juan Apango 28 11% 71% Great
20
5
3
Juan Arellano 28 0% 29% Bad
8
9
11
Jose Amador Alvarez 15 7% 27% Bad
4
4
7
Jacobo Adan Aguilar 12 8% 33% Bad
4
2
6
Edgar Rene Baca 6 0% 33% Bad
2
2
2

Why Jockeys Matter?

Jockeys are pivotal for a couple of different reasons in a horse race. First, jockeys are responsible for positioning horses once the gates open. This may include getting them to the lead or dropping them into the proper position based on the horses preferred run style.

The second responsibility that jockeys have is to help the horse understand when to rate their energy and when to run. A jockey with a bad internal clock can leave his horse with too much to do late or chase after a pace that is way too fast for his horse.

The final role of the jockey is steering the horse into the path that will allow them to have the strongest finish to the wire. For all of these reasons having a good jockey on the horse you’re backing can be a great asset for any horse player.

Why is the Top Jockey Tool Helpful?

Horses can be upgraded or downgraded based on their jockeys, but many people will look at the overall percentage of a jockey and make their decision. However, jockeys tend to be specialists. There are very few that excel over all surfaces and distances. The DHP top jockey tool can help you break down jockeys by track, surface, condition, distance, level, and post position to better determine how they are likely to impact the horse’s race.

Using the Top Jockey Tool for a Race

To use the top jockey tool follow the steps below:

  1. Change the drop down menus to match any or all of the conditions for the race you are handicapping.
    • Track: Different tracks have different configurations. A jockey with success at the track could mean that they have a better understanding of how to ride there as opposed to riders who more recently shipped in.
    • Surface: Dirt and turf races are run in exact opposite dynamics. A good gate rider is likely to upgrade a horse on dirt because the race tends to reward early speed. Conversely on turf the best riders are good at knowing when to time their acceleration as the horses tend to run the fastest in the last part of the race.
    • Condition: This factor plays the biggest role when the ground is not fast or firm. A lot of tracks will drain water in different ways and a jockey with a good score on an off track could suggest they know how to avoid tiring paths on the track.
    • Distance: Horse races are often classified as either sprints (less than 8 furlongs) or routes (one mile and over). However, dynamics can change dramatically depending on the various lengths within each of these categories.
    • Race Types: Not all horses are the same. Knowing how a jockey does in a particular condition can be very important. For example, a gate rider might be better in a maiden race because those horses haven’t learned to win and may be hesitant to pass other horses. If you have a jockey that can get to the lead in these races that may suggest they can steal the race. A jockey who performs well in stakes races may suggest the jockey know how to get the most out of talented horses.
    • Barriers/Post Positions: Post positions can also be a vital factor in picking your jockey. Riders with success in post 1-3 are typically good at getting horses out quickly so as to avoid horses trying to merge down closer to the rail and avoid ground loss. Riders better in outer posts may be more adept at getting horses positioned correctly behind speed horses for a final run to the finish.
  2. Once you have set any or all of the filters, select the “Refresh Charts” button to see the updated data which reflects your race.

Using the Top Jockey Tool for an Individual Jockey

While the top jockey tool is extremely effective for looking at all the jockeys side by side, another useful tool is looking up an individual jockey.

This can be done from the top jockey charts. Simply find the jockey you want to look up and click their name. You will now see a report of their rating and percentages at every one of the filters from the top jockey tool.

Using this view you may be able to identify spots where you can beat a high percentage jockey. For example, the leading rider in the country Irad Ortiz Jr. is rated “Great” in most categories, except when his horses break from posts 10+. From these posts he is rated as “Poor”.