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 +
Luis Alberto Batista 222 14% 47% Good
104
67
51
Kendrick Carmouche 215 14% 33% Bad
72
49
94
Junior Alvarado 206 14% 40% Poor
83
54
69
Erik Barbaran 185 18% 56% Great
104
36
45
Samy Camacho 180 20% 54% Great
98
41
41
Alex Achard 170 16% 40% Poor
68
39
63
Rolando Cabrera 167 10% 32% Bad
53
41
73
David Cabrera 155 19% 52% Good
81
33
41
Francisco Arrieta 154 20% 51% Good
78
35
41
Rocco Bowen 154 19% 55% Great
84
41
29
Alberto Burgos 145 12% 48% Avg
69
35
41
Jose A Bracho 142 19% 51% Good
73
33
36
Rafael Bejarano 140 11% 37% Poor
52
37
51
Abner Adorno 138 9% 38% Poor
52
41
45
Keith J Asmussen 136 12% 40% Poor
54
34
48
Adam Beschizza 135 7% 27% Bad
36
40
59
Jose A Batista 125 21% 50% Good
63
28
34
Forest Boyce 113 15% 51% Good
58
28
27
Jean Gregor Briceno 108 8% 35% Bad
38
28
42
Joseph C Bealmear 105 13% 32% Bad
34
26
45
Damario Bynoe 102 15% 47% Avg
48
27
27
Samuel E Bermudez 99 6% 27% Bad
27
19
53
Reynier Arrieta 95 18% 44% Good
42
31
22
Inoel Beato 88 20% 64% Great
56
17
15
Matilda Burnham 84 5% 31% Bad
26
30
28
Arturo Alvarez 83 8% 30% Bad
25
23
35
Sven Balroop 74 20% 53% Good
39
14
21
Orlando Bocachica 67 19% 39% Avg
26
21
20
Brooke Bays 63 17% 43% Good
27
23
13
Cristian Benitez 62 16% 40% Good
25
29
8
W Antongeorgi III 61 13% 41% Bad
25
10
26
Declan Cannon 59 5% 27% Bad
16
18
25
Jose R Betancourt 56 5% 25% Bad
14
12
30
Mathew Bennett 55 11% 27% Poor
15
27
13
Adam Bowman 55 2% 27% Bad
15
20
20
Nazario Alvarado 54 17% 44% Good
24
18
12
Brian Bell 53 25% 55% Great
29
19
5
Corry Beland 50 20% 54% Great
27
13
10
Jose Baez 45 27% 49% Good
22
10
13
Isidro Banuelos 43 2% 35% Bad
15
8
20
Rashawn Brewster 35 0% 37% Bad
13
11
11
Medina J Ambrocio 34 9% 56% Good
19
8
7
Manuel Aguilar 27 7% 41% Avg
11
10
6
Max Badal 25 0% 28% Poor
7
13
5
Arthur Budhu 23 4% 13% Bad
3
9
11
Jamie Bargary 21 29% 62% Great
13
5
3
D I Benitez 19 11% 42% Bad
8
2
9
Edgar Rene Baca 14 7% 50% Poor
7
2
5
Harrison Beswick 13 0% 8% Bad
1
4
8
Ronald Ali 4 25% 50%  - 
2
0
2

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”.