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Daily Horse Picks - 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, the Daily Horse Picks 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 the Daily Horse Picks 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 +
Saez Luis 181 16% 47% Avg
85
39
57
Ortiz Jose L 158 15% 35% Bad
55
39
64
Bracho Jose A 149 21% 52% Great
78
36
35
Barbaran Erik 139 17% 47% Good
65
47
27
Diaz Angel I 139 15% 50% Good
69
38
32
Prat Flavien 133 23% 56% Great
75
28
30
Aviles Yan 132 16% 49% Great
65
42
25
Bowen Rocco 126 20% 56% Great
70
40
16
Salazar Becerra Fernando 126 17% 53% Great
67
32
27
Houghton T D 123 19% 52% Great
64
33
26
Franco Manuel 114 17% 46% Avg
52
24
38
Davis Dylan 113 17% 41% Avg
46
31
36
Cedillo Mauro 112 13% 42% Avg
47
34
31
Haldar David J 105 15% 40% Avg
42
35
28
Perez Roberto A 94 9% 32% Bad
30
34
30
Vigil Noel 93 9% 39% Avg
36
37
20
Birzer Alex 91 18% 43% Good
39
34
18
Rivera Jr Luis R 82 13% 33% Bad
27
19
36
Carmouche Kendrick 81 10% 46% Poor
37
16
28
Davis Jacqueline A 80 12% 40% Poor
32
23
25
Gonzalez Luis Antonio 76 24% 66% Great
50
15
11
Santana Jr Ricardo 73 8% 32% Bad
23
19
31
Vazquez Ramon A 68 3% 24% Bad
16
13
39
Bejarano Rafael 67 4% 24% Bad
16
18
33
Bacon Tyler W 64 14% 42% Good
27
26
11
Alvarado Junior 63 19% 48% Avg
30
14
19
Arrieta Francisco 63 6% 21% Bad
13
17
33
Feliciano Ricardo 61 31% 72% Great
44
10
7
Fernandez Victor R 61 13% 41% Avg
25
18
18
Toledo Joam S 60 13% 33% Poor
20
22
18
Asmussen Erik 59 14% 42% Good
25
22
12
Maragh Romero Ramsay 54 13% 26% Bad
14
10
30
Beschizza Adam 46 2% 11% Bad
5
12
29
Gomez Jose Antonio 40 0% 5% Bad
2
15
23
Luzzi Lane J 40 15% 28% Bad
11
7
22
Cannon Declan 40 5% 28% Bad
11
8
21
Davis Katie 37 5% 27% Bad
10
9
18
Achard Alex 33 9% 27% Bad
9
7
17
Castellano Javier 32 16% 38% Poor
12
10
10
Simpson Jason 26 4% 27% Poor
7
13
6
Bealmear Joseph C 25 0% 16% Bad
4
2
19
Cancel Eric 21 0% 29% Bad
6
6
9
Berrios Hector 17 12% 47% Great
8
8
1
Hernandez Moreno Omar Hernandez 10 0% 10% Bad
1
2
7
Bridgmohan Shaun 10 10% 30% Bad
3
2
5
Arroyo Miguel 7 0% 43% Avg
3
3
1
Baez Jan M 6 0% 0% Bad
0
1
5
Barajas Alfredo 5 0% 100% Great
5
0
0
Bargary Jamie 4 0% 50%  - 
2
1
1
Beswick Harrison 4 25% 25%  - 
1
2
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”.