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 +
Martin Chuan 264 22% 56% Great
148
67
49
Luis Alberto Batista 234 15% 47% Good
111
69
54
Axel Concepcion 219 15% 40% Poor
87
46
86
Kendrick Carmouche 218 14% 35% Bad
77
50
91
Alex Achard 163 15% 37% Poor
61
44
58
Alexander Chavez 162 15% 46% Good
75
53
34
Rocco Bowen 160 20% 55% Great
88
44
28
Rolando Cabrera 157 9% 32% Bad
50
38
69
Jose A Bracho 151 19% 50% Good
76
36
39
Keiber J Coa 151 27% 62% Great
93
38
20
Abner Adorno 142 10% 37% Poor
52
46
44
Francisco Arrieta 142 20% 51% Good
72
32
38
Alberto Burgos 140 12% 49% Avg
69
32
39
Adam Beschizza 138 5% 26% Bad
36
39
63
Carol Cedeno 132 8% 36% Bad
48
40
44
Keith J Asmussen 127 11% 36% Bad
46
33
48
Jose A Batista 125 24% 53% Great
66
27
32
Rafael Bejarano 125 12% 38% Poor
47
32
46
Damario Bynoe 107 14% 45% Avg
48
31
28
Samuel E Bermudez 95 7% 25% Bad
24
19
52
Ricardo Chiappe 93 19% 49% Good
46
26
21
Inoel Beato 91 23% 62% Great
56
20
15
Noe Castaneda 91 15% 44% Poor
40
19
32
Mauro Cedillo 82 18% 55% Great
45
25
12
Sven Balroop 74 20% 55% Good
41
13
20
Arturo Alvarez 71 10% 28% Bad
20
21
30
Orlando Bocachica 68 18% 37% Poor
25
20
23
Donell Blake 66 14% 36% Bad
24
17
25
Jean Aguilar 62 16% 39% Poor
24
15
23
Jose R Betancourt 60 5% 27% Bad
16
16
28
Cristian Benitez 57 14% 39% Good
22
27
8
Sheldon Chickeness 57 14% 35% Poor
20
16
21
Nazario Alvarado 56 14% 45% Good
25
18
13
Mathew Bennett 55 11% 29% Poor
16
26
13
Adam Bowman 55 2% 25% Bad
14
20
21
Abel Cedillo 51 6% 25% Bad
13
12
26
Jose Baez 49 31% 51% Great
25
10
14
Corry Beland 46 20% 54% Great
25
11
10
Brian Bell 46 26% 52% Great
24
18
4
Ramiro S Castillo 43 9% 40% Avg
17
16
10
Laird O Bailey 40 5% 22% Bad
9
18
13
Isidro Banuelos 40 2% 35% Bad
14
9
17
Rolando Aragon 38 16% 50% Great
19
14
5
Rashawn Brewster 37 5% 41% Poor
15
12
10
Lucas Constantin 37 3% 27% Bad
10
10
17
Medina J Ambrocio 31 10% 55% Good
17
8
6
Arthur Budhu 24 4% 12% Bad
3
9
12
Max Badal 22 0% 32% Poor
7
11
4
Edgar Rene Baca 4 0% 25%  - 
1
1
2
Ronald Ali 1 0% 100%  - 
1
0
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”.