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 280 15% 45% Avg
125
76
79
Fraser Aebly 269 20% 54% Great
146
65
58
Jeiron Barbosa 248 26% 56% Great
139
48
61
Silvio Ruiz Amador 230 20% 55% Great
127
63
40
Oscar Andrade Jr 229 19% 43% Avg
98
50
81
Manuel Americano 209 23% 59% Great
123
63
23
Armando Ayuso 208 11% 40% Poor
83
55
70
Erik Barbaran 205 20% 59% Great
120
39
46
Junior Alvarado 202 14% 42% Poor
85
49
68
Erik Asmussen 180 17% 46% Avg
83
39
58
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 166 20% 50% Great
83
52
31
Armando Aguilar 160 4% 24% Bad
39
43
78
Alex Achard 156 15% 37% Poor
58
39
59
Jeffrey Ian Alderson 152 11% 36% Bad
55
41
56
Johanis Aranguren 140 19% 51% Good
71
33
36
Francisco Arrieta 138 15% 45% Avg
62
28
48
David Alvarez Jr 133 16% 41% Poor
55
29
49
Frank T Alvarado 128 16% 47% Good
60
41
27
Denis Vicente Araujo 128 11% 52% Good
66
33
29
Keith J Asmussen 128 12% 35% Bad
45
31
52
Jose A Batista 128 23% 52% Great
67
28
33
Jose Mariano Asencio 103 20% 50% Great
51
33
19
Reynier Arrieta 102 20% 47% Good
48
31
23
Minor Arana 101 8% 29% Bad
29
30
42
Jose L Alvarez 100 17% 39% Poor
39
27
34
Austin Adams 98 8% 36% Bad
35
25
38
Daniel Aguilar 96 23% 55% Great
53
35
8
Alex V Anaya 90 8% 34% Poor
31
31
28
Eric Ayala 81 12% 41% Poor
33
22
26
Jesus Rios Ayala 79 9% 33% Bad
26
24
29
Kelvin Arana 78 12% 32% Bad
25
20
33
Gavin Ashton 74 12% 38% Bad
28
18
28
Carlos F Banda 65 12% 48% Great
31
28
6
Richard Balgobin 64 9% 39% Poor
25
22
17
Arturo Alvarez 63 11% 29% Bad
18
16
29
Larris Allen 58 38% 76% Great
44
10
4
J D Acosta 56 21% 54% Great
30
17
9
Ridge Balgobin 56 12% 39% Poor
22
16
18
Brian Cobos Barraza 50 28% 54% Good
27
7
16
Jodeien Anderson 40 8% 32% Bad
13
12
15
Juan Apango 30 17% 73% Great
22
5
3
Anthony J Allen 28 11% 25% Poor
7
14
7
Jose Arriola-Serrano 24 12% 29% Bad
7
7
10
Juan Arellano 22 0% 27% Bad
6
8
8
Jose Rosario Alcala 17 0% 29% Bad
5
3
9
Alexis X Batista 17 6% 29% Bad
5
4
8
Eric Arriaga 13 23% 62% Great
8
2
3
Jesus Afanador 12 25% 50% Avg
6
1
5
Gerald Almodovar 5 0% 40% Avg
2
2
1
Ricardo Anchondo 3 0% 67%  - 
2
0
1

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”.