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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 +
Fraser Aebly 260 17% 48% Good
124
65
71
Erik Asmussen 220 20% 54% Good
119
42
59
Alexander Bendezu 209 19% 55% Great
114
55
40
Juan Belisario 205 19% 53% Good
108
45
52
Austin Adams 204 12% 37% Bad
76
51
77
Cordarelton J Benn 192 12% 32% Bad
61
58
73
Jeiron Barbosa 187 14% 40% Poor
74
45
68
Oscar Andrade Jr 181 11% 40% Poor
73
42
66
Junior Alvarado 164 15% 47% Avg
77
41
46
Armando Ayuso 160 15% 45% Avg
72
46
42
J D Acosta 156 15% 46% Good
72
47
37
Denis Vicente Araujo 150 15% 50% Good
75
37
38
Jose L Alvarez 143 15% 50% Good
71
35
37
Arnaldo Bocachica 136 24% 62% Great
84
26
26
Abner Adorno 134 15% 51% Good
68
28
38
Keith J Asmussen 129 13% 40% Bad
52
21
56
David Alvarez Jr 122 14% 38% Bad
46
24
52
Arturo Alvarez 121 8% 32% Bad
39
41
41
Francisco Arrieta 120 10% 32% Bad
38
26
56
Adam Beschizza 119 4% 29% Bad
35
25
59
Tyler Baze 116 12% 33% Bad
38
32
46
Jose A Batista 91 4% 38% Bad
35
23
33
Forest Boyce 87 14% 40% Poor
35
21
31
Minor Arana 83 12% 40% Avg
33
26
24
Jean Aguilar 79 10% 24% Bad
19
26
34
Jose Mariano Asencio 76 24% 55% Great
42
17
17
Claudio Ponce Aguilar 70 21% 47% Avg
33
13
24
Reynier Arrieta 66 15% 35% Avg
23
26
17
Brian Boodramsingh 57 28% 56% Great
32
14
11
Richard Balgobin 53 19% 58% Great
31
15
7
Alfredo L Bautista 51 8% 31% Bad
16
16
19
Armando Alvidrez 48 17% 44% Avg
21
10
17
Jesus Rios Ayala 44 18% 43% Avg
19
10
15
Joseph C Bealmear 43 9% 37% Bad
16
6
21
Martin Arriaga 41 5% 44% Poor
18
11
12
Daylor Berrios-Lopez 39 21% 44% Avg
17
11
11
W Antongeorgi III 37 5% 32% Bad
12
7
18
Luis Angel Batista 37 3% 22% Bad
8
14
15
Larris Allen 30 33% 83% Great
25
3
2
Daniel Aguilar 29 10% 41% Poor
12
6
11
Juan Apango 22 5% 36% Avg
8
11
3
Scott A Bethke 20 5% 40% Bad
8
5
7
Gavin Ashton 19 5% 5% Bad
1
5
13
Jose Rosario Alcala 15 13% 47% Good
7
5
3
Rodrigo Aceves 14 14% 43% Poor
6
3
5
Jesus Ayala 12 0% 8% Bad
1
3
8
Ridge Balgobin 12 8% 33% Bad
4
4
4
Richard A Bracho 6 33% 67% Great
4
1
1
Keishan Balgobin 5 20% 40% Poor
2
1
2
Medina J Ambrocio 1 0% 0%  - 
0
0
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”.