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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 +
Erik Barbaran 240 21% 58% Great
140
57
43
Erik Asmussen 229 24% 56% Great
129
44
56
Yan Aviles 183 10% 39% Poor
71
46
66
Austin Adams 176 11% 38% Bad
66
43
67
Alexander Bendezu 171 16% 51% Good
88
43
40
Oscar Andrade Jr 167 11% 41% Poor
68
39
60
Jeiron Barbosa 155 14% 37% Poor
58
39
58
Junior Alvarado 147 15% 46% Avg
67
32
48
Cordarelton J Benn 140 12% 29% Bad
41
45
54
Jose L Alvarez 135 17% 51% Good
69
30
36
Armando Ayuso 135 17% 47% Good
63
37
35
J D Acosta 134 13% 47% Good
63
40
31
Adam Beschizza 134 7% 32% Bad
43
31
60
Manuel Americano 129 17% 49% Good
63
34
32
Denis Vicente Araujo 127 17% 49% Good
62
30
35
Arnaldo Bocachica 123 25% 61% Great
75
25
23
Francisco Arrieta 121 12% 33% Bad
40
30
51
Rocco Bowen 117 15% 43% Avg
50
35
32
Hector Isaac Berrios 116 16% 48% Good
56
27
33
Abner Adorno 114 17% 50% Good
57
27
30
Ricardo Barrios 109 18% 45% Good
49
31
29
David Alvarez Jr 107 14% 38% Poor
41
24
42
Keith J Asmussen 107 14% 43% Poor
46
16
45
Tyler Baze 102 11% 32% Bad
33
29
40
Inoel Beato 84 15% 40% Avg
34
27
23
Francisco Amparan 76 18% 51% Good
39
15
22
Jose A Batista 75 1% 35% Bad
26
22
27
Forest Boyce 75 16% 44% Avg
33
16
26
Jeffrey Ian Alderson 72 12% 46% Poor
33
12
27
Brian Cobos Barraza 70 3% 36% Bad
25
14
31
Jean Gregor Briceno 69 12% 35% Bad
24
11
34
Sergio Becerra Jr 68 13% 37% Poor
25
19
24
Joe Bravo 68 19% 43% Poor
29
13
26
Armando Aguilar 60 10% 40% Poor
24
14
22
Joseph Belloc Jr 55 16% 45% Avg
25
12
18
Jimmy Dean Brooks 50 6% 38% Bad
19
10
21
Jesus Rios Ayala 47 19% 43% Avg
20
10
17
Minor Arana 43 7% 42% Poor
18
11
14
Agustin Bracho 39 28% 59% Great
23
9
7
Silvio Ruiz Amador 23 22% 61% Great
14
4
5
Jan M Baez 22 5% 18% Bad
4
3
15
Daniel Aguilar 19 16% 37% Poor
7
5
7
Larris Allen 17 29% 76% Great
13
3
1
Juan Arellano 13 15% 31% Poor
4
5
4
Rodrigo Aceves 10 20% 50% Good
5
2
3
Juan Apango 8 0% 38% Avg
3
4
1
Barrington Bell 6 0% 17% Bad
1
0
5
Jada Bowers 6 0% 17% Bad
1
2
3
Scott A Bethke 4 0% 50%  - 
2
2
0
Brandon C Boulanger 4 0% 0%  - 
0
1
3

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”.