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 257 13% 37% Bad
95
53
109
Armando Ayuso 251 16% 50% Good
126
70
55
David Cabrera 246 18% 48% Good
117
69
60
Erik Asmussen 231 14% 47% Avg
109
53
69
Alex Birzer 220 17% 50% Good
109
64
47
Cordarelton J Benn 202 9% 31% Bad
63
63
76
Francisco Arrieta 195 23% 50% Great
98
56
41
Keith J Asmussen 190 13% 34% Bad
65
48
77
Rafael Bejarano 190 17% 45% Avg
86
45
59
Rocco Bowen 169 17% 53% Great
90
41
38
Jeiron Barbosa 158 14% 44% Avg
70
44
44
David Alvarez Jr 156 8% 31% Bad
48
45
63
Alberto Burgos 145 14% 40% Avg
58
53
34
Joseph C Bealmear 143 8% 26% Bad
37
35
71
Victor Jadhir Bailon 129 9% 25% Bad
32
37
60
Jose L Alvarez 128 20% 54% Great
69
32
27
Scott A Bethke 126 21% 42% Avg
53
28
45
Jesus Rios Ayala 124 10% 40% Bad
50
22
52
Tyler Baze 124 9% 24% Bad
30
37
57
J D Acosta 121 17% 48% Good
58
31
32
Hector Isaac Berrios 119 24% 52% Great
62
27
30
Alex Achard 115 18% 44% Avg
51
23
41
Denis Vicente Araujo 115 17% 50% Good
57
30
28
Adam Beschizza 115 5% 30% Bad
34
33
48
Samuel E Bermudez 114 8% 34% Bad
39
27
48
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 112 19% 54% Great
60
32
20
Jean Gregor Briceno 105 11% 36% Bad
38
20
47
Arnaldo Bocachica 104 32% 60% Great
62
18
24
Inoel Beato 103 14% 51% Great
53
34
16
Armando Aguilar 88 11% 32% Bad
28
25
35
Alfredo L Bautista 86 8% 28% Bad
24
36
26
Cesar Belmont 84 7% 30% Bad
25
18
41
Matilda Burnham 84 5% 21% Bad
18
31
35
Joseph Belloc Jr 82 26% 54% Great
44
15
23
Jimmy Dean Brooks 78 4% 24% Bad
19
23
36
Donell Blake 70 9% 36% Bad
25
16
29
Joe Bravo 66 15% 50% Avg
33
10
23
Edgar Rene Baca 64 6% 36% Bad
23
19
22
W Antongeorgi III 63 11% 30% Bad
19
15
29
Jose A Batista 61 20% 57% Great
35
10
16
Brian Cobos Barraza 59 10% 37% Bad
22
8
29
Tyler W Bacon 53 6% 36% Bad
19
17
17
Manuel Aguilar 28 7% 50% Great
14
11
3
Rolando Aragon 27 22% 56% Great
15
8
4
Orlando Bocachica 26 19% 62% Great
16
5
5
Jacobo Adan Aguilar 17 6% 18% Bad
3
6
8
David Boraco 13 0% 15% Bad
2
6
5
Jalen Blalock 6 0% 17% Bad
1
2
3
Manuel Benavides 5 0% 40% Bad
2
1
2
McKenna Anderson 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”.