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 248 14% 38% Bad
93
48
107
Armando Ayuso 234 17% 50% Good
117
66
51
David Cabrera 233 17% 48% Good
113
62
58
Erik Asmussen 225 15% 48% Avg
108
46
71
Alex Birzer 208 17% 48% Good
99
61
48
Cordarelton J Benn 206 11% 33% Bad
68
64
74
Francisco Calderon 190 20% 48% Good
91
42
57
Keith J Asmussen 186 13% 34% Bad
63
51
72
Rafael Bejarano 185 16% 42% Poor
77
45
63
Francisco Arrieta 179 22% 50% Great
90
52
37
Rocco Bowen 171 18% 52% Good
89
43
39
Junior Alvarado 157 16% 38% Poor
59
40
58
David Alvarez Jr 147 9% 34% Bad
50
41
56
Alberto Burgos 145 16% 42% Good
61
52
32
Joseph C Bealmear 136 6% 23% Bad
31
36
69
Jose L Alvarez 126 17% 51% Great
64
38
24
Scott A Bethke 126 26% 51% Good
64
24
38
Alex Achard 118 15% 42% Poor
49
25
44
Jesus Rios Ayala 118 9% 40% Bad
47
22
49
Denis Vicente Araujo 116 20% 52% Good
60
28
28
Samuel E Bermudez 115 7% 35% Bad
40
26
49
Adam Beschizza 115 5% 30% Bad
34
37
44
Jean Gregor Briceno 113 11% 42% Bad
47
21
45
J D Acosta 112 16% 48% Good
54
27
31
Victor Jadhir Bailon 111 11% 28% Bad
31
32
48
Tyler Baze 111 10% 27% Bad
30
31
50
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 107 20% 51% Great
55
33
19
Hector Isaac Berrios 107 23% 50% Good
53
25
29
Forest Boyce 106 21% 52% Good
55
24
27
Claudio Ponce Aguilar 99 12% 43% Poor
43
21
35
Arturo Alvarez 98 6% 31% Bad
30
23
45
Armando Aguilar 93 12% 32% Bad
30
28
35
Cesar Belmont 88 8% 31% Bad
27
21
40
Alfredo L Bautista 87 9% 29% Bad
25
36
26
Matilda Burnham 83 4% 20% Bad
17
31
35
Martin Arriaga 82 17% 45% Good
37
26
19
Armando Alvidrez 79 18% 49% Avg
39
11
29
Jimmy Dean Brooks 76 5% 29% Bad
22
24
30
Joseph Belloc Jr 74 24% 47% Good
35
15
24
Reynier Arrieta 72 7% 32% Bad
23
23
26
Edgar Rene Baca 59 5% 37% Bad
22
16
21
W Antongeorgi III 56 9% 27% Bad
15
13
28
Andres Calleja 33 3% 27% Bad
9
10
14
Tyler W Bacon 32 9% 41% Poor
13
9
10
Jose Baez 26 27% 69% Great
18
4
4
Rodrigo Aceves 24 12% 46% Good
11
8
5
Jacobo Adan Aguilar 15 7% 13% Bad
2
6
7
Jalen Blalock 5 0% 20% Bad
1
2
2
Manuel Benavides 3 0% 67%  - 
2
0
1
Mike Allen 2 0% 0%  - 
0
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”.