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% 44% Avg
112
60
80
Fraser Aebly 245 20% 54% Great
133
66
46
Silvio Ruiz Amador 243 21% 57% Great
139
61
43
Luis Alberto Batista 240 15% 46% Good
111
74
55
Manuel Americano 232 23% 61% Great
141
68
23
Alexander Bendezu 224 19% 54% Great
120
68
36
Oscar Andrade Jr 218 18% 41% Poor
89
42
87
Alex Birzer 194 15% 44% Avg
85
61
48
Cordarelton J Benn 191 13% 40% Poor
77
54
60
Erik Barbaran 190 18% 55% Great
105
42
43
Junior Alvarado 187 13% 38% Poor
71
47
69
Erik Asmussen 169 14% 50% Avg
84
37
48
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 166 23% 52% Great
87
47
32
Rocco Bowen 165 20% 53% Great
88
44
33
Ricardo Barrios 164 14% 41% Poor
68
42
54
Armando Aguilar 158 8% 28% Bad
44
43
71
Johanis Aranguren 155 18% 53% Great
82
38
35
Minor Arana 152 12% 34% Bad
51
43
58
Francisco Arrieta 151 21% 52% Great
78
36
37
Scott A Bethke 147 29% 64% Great
94
30
23
David Alvarez Jr 145 18% 41% Poor
59
35
51
Keith J Asmussen 143 13% 41% Poor
58
38
47
Rafael Bejarano 143 11% 35% Bad
50
38
55
Norberto Arroyo Jr 137 17% 54% Good
74
31
32
Jeffrey Ian Alderson 134 12% 37% Bad
49
33
52
Frank T Alvarado 129 17% 53% Great
68
37
24
Adam Beschizza 126 7% 29% Bad
36
37
53
Victor Jadhir Bailon 115 13% 37% Avg
43
49
23
Armando Alvidrez 112 16% 55% Good
62
23
27
Sergio Becerra Jr 106 14% 42% Poor
44
23
39
Jose L Alvarez 105 14% 48% Avg
50
26
29
Cesar Belmont 99 8% 35% Bad
35
24
40
Alfredo L Bautista 95 4% 25% Bad
24
33
38
Austin Adams 94 5% 35% Bad
33
17
44
Hector Isaac Berrios 91 24% 43% Avg
39
19
33
Jesus Rios Ayala 90 7% 32% Bad
29
24
37
Reynier Arrieta 86 15% 42% Avg
36
29
21
Joseph Belloc Jr 80 20% 40% Poor
32
19
29
Tyler Baze 74 9% 27% Bad
20
25
29
E T Baird 61 20% 49% Good
30
14
17
W Antongeorgi III 60 12% 38% Bad
23
11
26
Prayven Badrie 54 7% 43% Poor
23
13
18
Brian Cobos Barraza 41 22% 59% Good
24
4
13
Juan Arellano 35 6% 34% Bad
12
12
11
Jodeien Anderson 34 6% 26% Bad
9
6
19
Rodrigo Aceves 25 4% 20% Bad
5
6
14
Jose Arriola-Serrano 25 8% 24% Bad
6
5
14
Jose Rosario Alcala 19 5% 26% Bad
5
1
13
Kemaire Blackett 2 0% 0%  - 
0
0
2
Brian Beetem 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”.