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 +
David Cabrera 288 20% 50% Good
143
74
71
Oscar Andrade Jr 276 12% 37% Bad
103
58
115
Samy Camacho 272 20% 54% Great
148
66
58
Erik Asmussen 226 13% 45% Avg
101
53
72
Alex Birzer 216 18% 51% Great
111
64
41
Francisco Arrieta 210 21% 51% Great
108
52
50
Armando Ayuso 209 16% 49% Good
103
65
41
Keith J Asmussen 199 11% 28% Bad
56
50
93
Rafael Bejarano 199 17% 46% Avg
92
48
59
Francisco Calderon 197 18% 46% Avg
90
47
60
Isaac Castillo 174 16% 39% Avg
67
54
53
Junior Alvarado 167 16% 41% Poor
68
37
62
Javier Castellano 157 18% 43% Avg
67
37
53
Abel Cedillo 150 11% 29% Bad
44
38
68
Joseph C Bealmear 143 9% 26% Bad
37
36
70
Martin Chuan 141 16% 44% Good
62
50
29
David Cardoso 139 13% 42% Avg
58
42
39
Jeiron Barbosa 134 15% 44% Good
59
43
32
Victor Jadhir Bailon 122 5% 19% Bad
23
33
66
Tyler Baze 119 11% 28% Bad
33
37
49
Jesus Rios Ayala 118 14% 40% Bad
47
23
48
Aldo Arboleda 111 10% 35% Bad
39
33
39
Daniel Centeno 106 15% 46% Avg
49
28
29
Ricardo Chiappe 100 7% 41% Avg
41
35
24
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 99 14% 46% Good
46
32
21
Jose L Alvarez 97 15% 44% Good
43
30
24
Tyler W Bacon 96 9% 32% Bad
31
31
34
Hector Isaac Berrios 94 20% 55% Great
52
19
23
Scott A Bethke 89 17% 31% Bad
28
21
40
Joe Bravo 81 10% 38% Bad
31
15
35
Francisco Amparan 79 24% 62% Great
49
13
17
Jean Gregor Briceno 79 11% 29% Bad
23
21
35
Matilda Burnham 75 8% 23% Bad
17
29
29
Martin Arriaga 69 19% 55% Great
38
21
10
Armando Aguilar 68 9% 32% Bad
22
24
22
Alfredo L Bautista 64 16% 41% Avg
26
20
18
Cesar Belmont 60 7% 28% Bad
17
12
31
Declan Cannon 52 8% 33% Bad
17
14
21
Ubardo Casique 50 2% 12% Bad
6
16
28
Reynier Arrieta 48 6% 31% Bad
15
13
20
Jesus Lopez Castanon 43 5% 23% Bad
10
12
21
Jose A Batista 42 17% 38% Poor
16
10
16
Thiago Canuto 41 2% 20% Bad
8
14
19
Andres Chavez 35 3% 37% Poor
13
14
8
Serafin Carmona 30 7% 23% Bad
7
5
18
Kevin Carmona 23 4% 26% Bad
6
6
11
Pablo E Castillo 19 5% 32% Poor
6
9
4
L Camacho-Flores 18 6% 33% Bad
6
5
7
David Boraco 10 10% 20% Bad
2
3
5
Jose Luis Alonso 5 0% 60% Poor
3
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”.