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 +
Elio J Barrera 272 15% 44% Avg
119
80
73
Armando Ayuso 253 13% 45% Avg
113
63
77
Silvio Ruiz Amador 250 22% 58% Great
145
62
43
Fraser Aebly 249 20% 54% Great
135
66
48
Manuel Americano 232 25% 62% Great
143
66
23
Alexander Bendezu 229 20% 54% Great
123
69
37
Jeiron Barbosa 223 23% 51% Good
113
43
67
Oscar Andrade Jr 220 18% 41% Poor
90
42
88
Alex Birzer 199 15% 44% Avg
87
63
49
Cordarelton J Benn 193 12% 41% Poor
79
54
60
Junior Alvarado 187 13% 38% Poor
71
48
68
Erik Asmussen 174 15% 51% Good
89
37
48
Claudio Ponce Aguilar 172 13% 38% Poor
66
43
63
Johanis Aranguren 162 19% 54% Great
87
38
37
Minor Arana 159 11% 34% Bad
54
45
60
Armando Aguilar 155 8% 28% Bad
44
43
68
Francisco Arrieta 154 21% 51% Good
79
37
38
Scott A Bethke 152 28% 64% Great
97
30
25
David Alvarez Jr 151 18% 40% Poor
60
38
53
Keith J Asmussen 146 13% 41% Poor
60
39
47
Rafael Bejarano 144 12% 35% Bad
51
38
55
Jeffrey Ian Alderson 133 12% 38% Bad
50
33
50
Frank T Alvarado 130 17% 53% Great
69
37
24
Jose A Batista 129 19% 52% Good
67
28
34
Adam Beschizza 129 7% 28% Bad
36
38
55
Victor Jadhir Bailon 121 15% 39% Good
47
50
24
Jose L Alvarez 112 16% 48% Good
54
28
30
Armando Alvidrez 112 17% 55% Great
62
23
27
Sergio Becerra Jr 110 15% 43% Poor
47
23
40
Jose Mariano Asencio 102 25% 60% Great
61
33
8
Cesar Belmont 99 8% 35% Bad
35
24
40
Austin Adams 96 5% 38% Bad
36
18
42
Jesus Rios Ayala 94 6% 31% Bad
29
25
40
Alfredo L Bautista 94 4% 26% Bad
24
34
36
Hector Isaac Berrios 91 23% 43% Avg
39
19
33
Arturo Alvarez 89 8% 34% Bad
30
24
35
Reynier Arrieta 87 15% 41% Avg
36
29
22
Joseph Belloc Jr 81 20% 41% Poor
33
19
29
Tyler Baze 74 9% 27% Bad
20
24
30
Richard Balgobin 72 14% 42% Good
30
28
14
Jean Aguilar 69 16% 38% Poor
26
21
22
Kelvin Arana 66 11% 38% Bad
25
14
27
Brooke Bays 63 16% 41% Good
26
23
14
W Antongeorgi III 59 14% 39% Bad
23
11
25
Prayven Badrie 56 7% 43% Poor
24
14
18
Ridge Balgobin 56 11% 27% Poor
15
26
15
Jose R Betancourt 52 8% 27% Bad
14
12
26
Brian Cobos Barraza 44 23% 59% Good
26
4
14
Edgar Rene Baca 24 8% 46% Poor
11
4
9
Brian Beetem 2 0% 0%  - 
0
2
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”.