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 +
Samy Camacho 281 20% 53% Great
150
75
56
Oscar Andrade Jr 255 13% 37% Bad
95
51
109
Armando Ayuso 244 16% 50% Good
122
68
54
David Cabrera 240 18% 49% Good
117
65
58
Erik Asmussen 229 14% 47% Avg
107
53
69
Alex Birzer 214 16% 49% Good
104
64
46
Manuel Americano 213 24% 53% Great
112
60
41
Francisco Calderon 206 19% 49% Good
101
46
59
Francisco Arrieta 193 23% 50% Great
97
56
40
Rafael Bejarano 191 16% 44% Avg
84
46
61
Keith J Asmussen 189 13% 34% Bad
64
50
75
Junior Alvarado 159 14% 36% Poor
58
41
60
Jeiron Barbosa 157 14% 45% Avg
70
43
44
David Alvarez Jr 155 8% 31% Bad
48
45
62
Alberto Burgos 146 16% 41% Good
60
53
33
Joseph C Bealmear 142 8% 25% Bad
35
36
71
Victor Jadhir Bailon 126 10% 25% Bad
32
36
58
Jose L Alvarez 124 20% 53% Great
66
32
26
Johanis Aranguren 122 17% 47% Good
57
37
28
Jesus Rios Ayala 121 10% 40% Bad
49
22
50
Tyler Baze 121 9% 25% Bad
30
35
56
Scott A Bethke 121 22% 44% Avg
53
27
41
J D Acosta 118 16% 47% Good
56
30
32
Hector Isaac Berrios 117 25% 52% Great
61
26
30
Adam Beschizza 114 5% 31% Bad
35
34
45
Denis Vicente Araujo 113 18% 50% Good
57
28
28
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 108 19% 55% Great
59
30
19
Jean Gregor Briceno 103 12% 37% Bad
38
19
46
Arnaldo Bocachica 99 31% 60% Great
59
18
22
Claudio Ponce Aguilar 98 13% 44% Poor
43
20
35
Frank T Alvarado 97 15% 57% Great
55
24
18
Forest Boyce 97 19% 52% Good
50
22
25
Jose Mariano Asencio 87 22% 59% Great
51
22
14
Armando Aguilar 86 12% 31% Bad
27
25
34
Alfredo L Bautista 85 8% 28% Bad
24
36
25
Martin Arriaga 84 17% 46% Good
39
26
19
Matilda Burnham 82 5% 22% Bad
18
30
34
Joseph Belloc Jr 78 26% 51% Good
40
15
23
Joe Bravo 65 14% 49% Avg
32
10
23
Jose A Batista 63 19% 56% Good
35
11
17
W Antongeorgi III 60 8% 25% Bad
15
15
30
Juan Arellano 58 5% 33% Bad
19
19
20
Brian Cobos Barraza 57 9% 37% Bad
21
8
28
Tyler W Bacon 46 7% 37% Poor
17
14
15
Gerald Almodovar 36 14% 42% Avg
15
11
10
Brooke Bays 28 11% 43% Avg
12
8
8
Jose Arriola-Serrano 27 7% 30% Bad
8
6
13
Orlando Bocachica 25 20% 60% Great
15
5
5
Daniel Benavides 19 0% 11% Bad
2
10
7
Jose Rosario Alcala 16 25% 38% Poor
6
4
6

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”.