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 +
Armando Ayuso 252 13% 43% Avg
109
61
82
Fraser Aebly 242 22% 56% Great
135
60
47
Luis Alberto Batista 240 16% 47% Good
113
71
56
Silvio Ruiz Amador 237 21% 58% Great
137
59
41
Jeiron Barbosa 230 23% 52% Good
120
43
67
Manuel Americano 227 24% 59% Great
135
68
24
Oscar Andrade Jr 214 18% 42% Poor
90
44
80
Alexander Bendezu 212 20% 54% Great
115
60
37
Alex Birzer 195 15% 45% Good
87
64
44
Junior Alvarado 191 14% 40% Poor
76
48
67
Samy Camacho 176 20% 55% Great
97
40
39
Erik Asmussen 169 15% 49% Avg
82
32
55
Ricardo Barrios 161 13% 40% Poor
65
41
55
Jose Luis Campos 160 12% 43% Avg
69
45
46
Armando Aguilar 158 6% 25% Bad
39
44
75
Johanis Aranguren 152 18% 53% Great
80
37
35
Francisco Arrieta 150 21% 51% Good
77
34
39
Norberto Arroyo Jr 145 16% 54% Good
78
33
34
Jeffrey Ian Alderson 143 10% 36% Bad
52
36
55
David Cabrera 143 15% 48% Avg
68
33
42
Scott A Bethke 142 29% 63% Great
89
34
19
Rafael Bejarano 141 11% 37% Bad
52
37
52
Denis Vicente Araujo 135 13% 56% Great
76
31
28
Keith J Asmussen 135 12% 39% Poor
53
36
46
Adam Beschizza 130 7% 28% Bad
36
39
55
Frank T Alvarado 129 18% 51% Great
66
40
23
Forest Boyce 113 14% 52% Good
59
27
27
Victor Jadhir Bailon 110 13% 41% Good
45
44
21
Jose L Alvarez 106 15% 43% Avg
46
27
33
Jean Gregor Briceno 105 10% 36% Bad
38
26
41
Austin Adams 97 5% 34% Bad
33
20
44
Cesar Belmont 93 9% 34% Bad
32
21
40
Hector Isaac Berrios 92 21% 40% Poor
37
18
37
Kemarie Blackett 91 7% 38% Bad
35
24
32
Alfredo L Bautista 89 3% 25% Bad
22
28
39
Matilda Burnham 84 5% 29% Bad
24
32
28
Martin Arriaga 83 19% 45% Avg
37
21
25
Jesus Rios Ayala 81 9% 30% Bad
24
23
34
Tyler Baze 75 9% 28% Bad
21
22
32
Francisco Calderon 71 25% 45% Avg
32
14
25
Joseph Belloc Jr 69 17% 36% Bad
25
16
28
Desean Bynoe 67 6% 37% Bad
25
18
24
W Antongeorgi III 61 13% 41% Bad
25
10
26
E T Baird 60 18% 47% Avg
28
12
20
Jermaine V Bridgmohan 59 20% 58% Great
34
15
10
Aldo Arboleda 53 15% 43% Avg
23
13
17
Prayven Badrie 52 8% 44% Avg
23
15
14
Brian Cobos Barraza 40 30% 62% Great
25
4
11
Jose Arriola-Serrano 23 17% 39% Poor
9
6
8
Jose Rosario Alcala 18 6% 28% Bad
5
1
12

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”.