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 +
Tyler Gaffalione 329 15% 48% Avg
157
82
90
Cipriano Gil 211 10% 44% Poor
92
51
68
Javier Castellano 205 18% 44% Avg
91
49
65
Armando Ayuso 191 17% 46% Good
88
59
44
Junior Alvarado 186 15% 44% Avg
82
42
62
Isaac Castillo 186 14% 37% Poor
69
61
56
Axel Concepcion 186 13% 46% Avg
86
40
60
Harry Hernandez 170 21% 43% Avg
73
40
57
Juan J Hernandez 170 22% 61% Great
103
39
28
Ben Curtis 152 16% 45% Poor
68
28
56
Brian J Hernandez Jr 145 17% 41% Avg
60
42
43
Wesley Ho 135 11% 33% Bad
44
30
61
Daniel Centeno 130 17% 48% Good
62
35
33
Rafael M Hernandez 128 16% 42% Poor
54
24
50
Mario Gutierrez 126 9% 33% Bad
42
38
46
sara hess 115 4% 19% Bad
22
25
68
Colby J Hernandez 113 4% 30% Bad
34
28
51
Diego A Herrera 111 14% 38% Poor
42
35
34
Cesar Gonzalez 110 13% 30% Bad
33
32
45
Tyler Baze 107 12% 29% Bad
31
32
44
David Egan 105 7% 36% Poor
38
38
29
Jose C Ferrer 101 15% 41% Poor
41
20
40
Kyle Frey 101 6% 44% Poor
44
23
34
Hector Isaac Berrios 97 18% 61% Great
59
21
17
Ricardo Gonzalez 97 8% 37% Poor
36
29
32
Ubardo Casique 89 2% 13% Bad
12
23
54
Joe Bravo 84 13% 37% Bad
31
17
36
Jesus Lopez Castanon 77 6% 25% Bad
19
24
34
Mirco Demuro 71 13% 39% Bad
28
8
35
Geovanni Franco 69 32% 57% Great
39
18
12
Jose A Batista 65 11% 29% Bad
19
13
33
Armando Aguilar 61 5% 26% Bad
16
27
18
Luis A Huaman 60 7% 25% Bad
15
21
24
Alfredo L Bautista 55 15% 42% Avg
23
18
14
Antonio A Gallardo 54 9% 43% Poor
23
15
16
Cristobal Herrera 53 9% 32% Bad
17
8
28
Adrian Escobedo 50 8% 38% Poor
19
18
13
Cesar Belmont 47 4% 23% Bad
11
8
28
Katie Davis 44 7% 32% Bad
14
12
18
Jorge Luis Gonzalez 43 5% 33% Bad
14
14
15
Heriberto Figueroa 39 3% 23% Bad
9
7
23
Damian Diaz Cruz 34 0% 12% Bad
4
16
14
Marvin Fernandez 34 9% 24% Bad
8
6
20
Cesar Franco 33 6% 24% Bad
8
10
15
Pedro L Cotto Jr 29 17% 38% Poor
11
6
12
Rodrigo Aceves 17 18% 59% Great
10
4
3
Pablo E Castillo 16 6% 12% Bad
2
10
4
L Camacho-Flores 15 7% 33% Bad
5
4
6
Cornelia Hartsmar 9 11% 22% Bad
2
2
5
Abdul Alsagoor 3 0% 33%  - 
1
0
2

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”.