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 +
Samy Camacho 300 20% 54% Great
163
78
59
Oscar Andrade Jr 262 13% 37% Bad
98
53
111
David Cabrera 259 19% 49% Good
127
72
60
Erik Asmussen 230 13% 46% Avg
106
54
70
Armando Ayuso 228 17% 50% Good
114
67
47
Alex Birzer 221 15% 48% Good
107
62
52
Francisco Calderon 218 18% 47% Avg
102
51
65
Luis Alberto Batista 216 16% 44% Good
95
74
47
Cordarelton J Benn 201 7% 29% Bad
59
58
84
Keith J Asmussen 194 14% 34% Bad
66
49
79
Rafael Bejarano 194 18% 44% Avg
86
47
61
Francisco Arrieta 193 21% 49% Good
95
52
46
Erik Barbaran 190 25% 56% Great
107
54
29
Elio J Barrera 176 13% 42% Poor
74
36
66
Rocco Bowen 162 18% 54% Great
88
39
35
Junior Alvarado 161 16% 37% Poor
60
39
62
David Alvarez Jr 151 7% 28% Bad
42
44
65
Jeiron Barbosa 146 16% 45% Avg
65
44
37
Joseph C Bealmear 142 9% 27% Bad
38
34
70
Jose A Bracho 137 19% 50% Great
68
42
27
Alberto Burgos 137 13% 36% Avg
50
54
33
Jesus Rios Ayala 135 10% 37% Bad
50
28
57
J D Acosta 124 15% 46% Avg
57
35
32
Abner Adorno 124 12% 40% Avg
50
44
30
Tyler Baze 124 10% 27% Bad
33
38
53
Victor Jadhir Bailon 120 9% 22% Bad
27
34
59
Scott A Bethke 119 20% 39% Poor
47
27
45
Arnaldo Bocachica 114 33% 64% Great
73
16
25
Adam Beschizza 113 7% 30% Bad
34
32
47
Samuel E Bermudez 112 9% 38% Bad
43
28
41
Denis Vicente Araujo 111 17% 48% Good
53
31
27
Alex Achard 106 16% 41% Poor
43
25
38
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 104 17% 54% Great
56
29
19
Jean Gregor Briceno 102 11% 37% Bad
38
22
42
Alfredo L Bautista 82 10% 32% Poor
26
34
22
Jimmy Dean Brooks 80 6% 28% Bad
22
22
36
Armando Aguilar 77 13% 36% Poor
28
24
25
Matilda Burnham 77 4% 22% Bad
17
29
31
Cesar Belmont 75 5% 29% Bad
22
17
36
Edgar Rene Baca 66 6% 36% Bad
24
20
22
Tyler W Bacon 66 8% 36% Poor
24
24
18
Donell Blake 66 9% 39% Bad
26
14
26
Brian Cobos Barraza 62 11% 39% Bad
24
8
30
Jose A Batista 58 16% 52% Avg
30
10
18
Andres Calleja 41 5% 24% Bad
10
11
20
Gerald Almodovar 36 19% 39% Avg
14
10
12
Brooke Bays 31 10% 42% Poor
13
9
9
Orlando Bocachica 21 14% 62% Great
13
6
2
Manuel Benavides 6 0% 17% Bad
1
1
4
Jalen Blalock 6 0% 17% Bad
1
2
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”.