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 +
Erik Asmussen 194 22% 56% Great
109
43
42
Junior Alvarado 185 15% 42% Poor
77
40
68
Oscar Andrade Jr 180 13% 38% Bad
68
39
73
Armando Ayuso 164 15% 40% Avg
66
52
46
David Cabrera 158 22% 53% Great
83
42
33
Elio J Barrera 143 10% 41% Poor
59
39
45
Adam Beschizza 136 10% 30% Bad
41
33
62
Samuel E Bermudez 122 4% 28% Bad
34
24
64
J D Acosta 120 13% 40% Poor
48
32
40
Arnaldo Bocachica 119 24% 64% Great
76
21
22
Francisco Arrieta 115 15% 39% Poor
45
28
42
Hector Isaac Berrios 106 14% 50% Good
53
30
23
Tyler Baze 95 8% 27% Bad
26
27
42
Jose L Alvarez 90 20% 52% Good
47
20
23
Fraser Aebly 87 16% 45% Avg
39
22
26
Joe Bravo 82 18% 41% Avg
34
22
26
Tyler W Bacon 76 8% 29% Bad
22
15
39
Juan Belisario 76 22% 51% Great
39
20
17
Jeiron Barbosa 75 13% 43% Avg
32
23
20
Denis Vicente Araujo 71 21% 45% Avg
32
17
22
Austin Adams 70 11% 44% Poor
31
10
29
Armando Aguilar 70 7% 31% Bad
22
26
22
Matilda Burnham 63 6% 25% Bad
16
14
33
Brian Cobos Barraza 62 8% 47% Avg
29
15
18
Gerald Almodovar 61 5% 25% Bad
15
15
31
Arturo Alvarez 60 15% 45% Avg
27
12
21
Carlos Barbosa 57 7% 19% Bad
11
10
36
Forest Boyce 52 17% 48% Avg
25
10
17
Alfredo L Bautista 43 14% 35% Bad
15
12
16
Jean Gregor Briceno 43 19% 47% Avg
20
10
13
Keith J Asmussen 41 12% 54% Good
22
7
12
Joseph C Bealmear 32 0% 28% Bad
9
4
19
Sergio Becerra Jr 24 21% 42% Avg
10
7
7
Corrine Andros 22 0% 32% Bad
7
6
9
Cordarelton J Benn 22 9% 23% Bad
5
6
11
Jeffrey Ian Alderson 20 20% 45% Avg
9
4
7
Abnel J Bocachica 17 12% 18% Bad
3
7
7
Minor Arana 13 15% 54% Good
7
2
4
Gavin Ashton 13 23% 31% Bad
4
3
6
Shaun Bridgmohan 12 0% 17% Bad
2
0
10
Jacobo Adan Aguilar 11 9% 18% Bad
2
4
5
Jodeien Anderson 11 18% 27% Avg
3
6
2
Manuel Benavides 10 0% 0% Bad
0
2
8
Claudio Ponce Aguilar 9 33% 33% Good
3
4
2
Edgar Rene Baca 9 11% 33% Bad
3
0
6
Desean Bynoe 9 0% 11% Bad
1
4
4
Brinton Arnold 5 0% 0% Bad
0
1
4
Daniel Aguilar 4 0% 75%  - 
3
0
1
Sofia Barandela 3 0% 0%  - 
0
0
3
Pedro Noguez Anaya 1 0% 0%  - 
0
1
0

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”.