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 +
Oscar Andrade Jr 254 14% 37% Bad
94
50
110
Armando Ayuso 239 17% 50% Good
120
66
53
Erik Asmussen 230 15% 48% Avg
111
48
71
Luis Alberto Batista 224 16% 44% Good
99
81
44
Alex Birzer 215 17% 48% Good
103
64
48
Cordarelton J Benn 209 11% 33% Bad
68
63
78
Alexander Bendezu 201 22% 60% Great
121
58
22
Erik Barbaran 191 21% 55% Great
105
51
35
Rafael Bejarano 188 15% 42% Poor
79
45
64
Francisco Arrieta 187 24% 51% Great
95
54
38
Keith J Asmussen 184 13% 34% Bad
62
49
73
Rocco Bowen 173 18% 52% Good
90
43
40
Jeiron Barbosa 165 16% 45% Avg
74
44
47
Junior Alvarado 160 16% 38% Poor
61
40
59
David Alvarez Jr 153 8% 33% Bad
51
44
58
Johanis Aranguren 138 17% 46% Good
64
41
33
Joseph C Bealmear 138 7% 23% Bad
32
36
70
Jose A Bracho 133 20% 51% Great
68
38
27
Jose L Alvarez 129 17% 50% Great
65
38
26
Scott A Bethke 128 26% 50% Good
64
25
39
Alex Achard 120 17% 42% Poor
51
25
44
Jesus Rios Ayala 120 10% 41% Bad
49
22
49
Adam Beschizza 118 5% 28% Bad
33
37
48
Denis Vicente Araujo 117 20% 51% Good
60
28
29
Victor Jadhir Bailon 116 10% 28% Bad
32
33
51
J D Acosta 115 16% 47% Good
54
30
31
Samuel E Bermudez 115 8% 35% Bad
40
26
49
Tyler Baze 113 10% 27% Bad
30
32
51
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 111 20% 52% Great
58
33
20
Hector Isaac Berrios 109 24% 50% Good
55
25
29
Inoel Beato 106 13% 55% Great
58
32
16
Forest Boyce 106 21% 51% Good
54
25
27
Arturo Alvarez 99 6% 30% Bad
30
23
46
Aldo Arboleda 97 13% 41% Poor
40
25
32
Armando Aguilar 96 11% 31% Bad
30
31
35
Arnaldo Bocachica 95 29% 61% Great
58
17
20
Cesar Belmont 89 8% 31% Bad
28
21
40
Alfredo L Bautista 88 9% 28% Bad
25
37
26
Joseph Belloc Jr 78 24% 49% Good
38
15
25
Reynier Arrieta 73 7% 32% Bad
23
23
27
Sergio Becerra Jr 70 11% 46% Poor
32
13
25
Francisco Amparan 66 23% 56% Great
37
15
14
Juan Arellano 60 5% 32% Bad
19
19
22
Edgar Rene Baca 60 5% 37% Bad
22
17
21
W Antongeorgi III 59 7% 24% Bad
14
15
30
Brian Cobos Barraza 59 10% 39% Bad
23
7
29
Tyler W Bacon 38 8% 39% Poor
15
12
11
Gerald Almodovar 35 14% 43% Avg
15
9
11
Rolando Aragon 27 22% 59% Great
16
7
4
Jose Baez 23 30% 70% Great
16
3
4

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”.