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 +
Jareth Loveberry 229 10% 34% Bad
77
59
93
Paco Lopez 224 16% 46% Avg
104
55
65
Axel Concepcion 214 12% 45% Avg
97
55
62
Isaac Castillo 212 14% 43% Avg
91
55
66
Oscar Andrade Jr 196 12% 32% Bad
63
47
86
Ben Curtis 187 20% 48% Avg
90
31
66
CJ McMahon 177 6% 25% Bad
45
49
83
Mitchell Murrill 166 10% 37% Poor
61
48
57
Brian J Hernandez Jr 154 17% 44% Avg
67
37
50
Angel I Diaz 152 15% 54% Good
82
35
35
Erik Barbaran 148 18% 53% Great
79
37
32
Luis Alberto Batista 148 17% 46% Avg
68
34
46
James Graham 147 12% 40% Poor
59
33
55
Jose A Bracho 140 22% 51% Great
71
35
34
Elvin Gonzalez 135 17% 50% Good
68
31
36
Alexander Chavez 119 14% 39% Avg
47
39
33
Colby J Hernandez 109 6% 27% Bad
29
29
51
Rocco Bowen 99 23% 54% Great
53
21
25
Chelsey Keiser 90 17% 43% Avg
39
23
28
Alejandro Medellin 90 10% 37% Bad
33
23
34
Devin H Magnon 87 3% 30% Bad
26
23
38
Victor R Fernandez 85 16% 51% Good
43
22
20
Jesse Lee Levario 81 17% 44% Poor
36
15
30
Jose Luis Enriquez 79 9% 30% Bad
24
19
36
Gabriel Medrano 74 11% 31% Bad
23
16
35
Alexander Crispin 70 11% 34% Poor
24
25
21
Alejandro Gomez 65 11% 40% Avg
26
22
17
Noe Garcia Jr 64 11% 34% Bad
22
20
22
Jordy Soto Muniz 64 11% 50% Avg
32
14
18
Erica M Murray 64 9% 34% Bad
22
16
26
Brian Cobos Barraza 63 8% 43% Poor
27
13
23
Jorge Nieto-Saenz 62 18% 40% Poor
25
12
25
Olaf Hernandez 61 11% 46% Good
28
19
14
Omar Iturralde 48 4% 27% Bad
13
10
25
Joseph Belloc Jr 44 27% 55% Great
24
7
13
Larry Marquez 44 2% 23% Bad
10
12
22
Joesan Marquez 40 5% 28% Bad
11
11
18
Yan Aviles 38 8% 34% Bad
13
9
16
James A Flores 35 17% 40% Poor
14
8
13
Erick Medellin 31 0% 23% Bad
7
7
17
Luis Antonio Gonzalez 26 15% 31% Bad
8
6
12
Flavio Lozano 26 8% 19% Bad
5
2
19
Christian Cardenas 25 28% 44% Avg
11
3
11
Jaime Parga Leos 24 12% 25% Bad
6
3
15
Miguel T Fuentes Jr 19 16% 47% Avg
9
3
7
Luciano Hernandez 14 7% 29% Bad
4
3
7
Renzo Diaz 7 0% 29% Bad
2
1
4
Manuel Benavides 5 0% 40% Bad
2
1
2
Treylon S Albert 4 0% 25%  - 
1
2
1
Alan Hernandez 4 0% 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”.