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 278 20% 49% Good
136
75
67
Samy Camacho 274 21% 54% Great
149
68
57
Oscar Andrade Jr 266 12% 37% Bad
99
54
113
Manuel Americano 241 22% 50% Great
121
70
50
Erik Asmussen 237 12% 45% Avg
107
57
73
Alex Birzer 222 17% 51% Great
114
63
45
Armando Ayuso 221 17% 50% Great
110
70
41
Francisco Arrieta 211 20% 51% Great
108
53
50
Rafael Bejarano 203 18% 45% Avg
92
50
61
Keith J Asmussen 201 12% 31% Bad
63
51
87
Kendrick Carmouche 200 18% 49% Great
98
61
41
Junior Alvarado 164 16% 40% Poor
65
38
61
Jeiron Barbosa 134 15% 44% Good
59
44
31
David Cardoso 132 14% 39% Avg
52
42
38
Alberto Burgos 125 12% 34% Poor
43
48
34
Victor Jadhir Bailon 123 8% 21% Bad
26
34
63
Arnaldo Bocachica 119 34% 67% Great
80
18
21
Samuel E Bermudez 118 11% 38% Poor
45
30
43
Tyler Baze 117 11% 26% Bad
31
37
49
J D Acosta 116 16% 46% Good
53
39
24
Silvio Ruiz Amador 115 21% 53% Great
61
30
24
Frank T Alvarado 104 15% 47% Good
49
34
21
Alex Achard 102 17% 40% Poor
41
27
34
Hector Isaac Berrios 100 23% 57% Great
57
19
24
Scott A Bethke 99 16% 30% Bad
30
24
45
Denis Vicente Araujo 98 13% 45% Avg
44
30
24
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 97 12% 47% Good
46
31
20
Jose Mariano Asencio 96 19% 46% Good
44
33
19
Johanis Aranguren 93 15% 42% Avg
39
28
26
Tyler W Bacon 89 10% 35% Poor
31
28
30
Joe Bravo 78 10% 41% Bad
32
14
32
Alfredo L Bautista 76 12% 36% Poor
27
27
22
Eric Cancel 73 8% 47% Good
34
27
12
Armando Aguilar 72 8% 35% Bad
25
23
24
Brian Cobos Barraza 72 10% 40% Bad
29
9
34
Matilda Burnham 71 6% 23% Bad
16
26
29
Martin Arriaga 68 18% 54% Great
37
21
10
Joseph Belloc Jr 68 26% 53% Good
36
11
21
W Antongeorgi III 62 13% 35% Bad
22
14
26
Kevin Carbajal 57 26% 51% Great
29
14
14
Declan Cannon 50 10% 34% Bad
17
12
21
Jose A Batista 44 20% 48% Good
21
10
13
Gerald Almodovar 42 19% 38% Avg
16
13
13
Andres Calleja 42 7% 29% Bad
12
10
20
Brooke Bays 26 12% 35% Poor
9
8
9
Rodrigo Aceves 22 18% 64% Great
14
5
3
Serafin Carmona 22 9% 23% Bad
5
3
14
Jose Rosario Alcala 16 19% 38% Avg
6
5
5
Samuel Camacho Jr 7 14% 14% Bad
1
1
5
Tamay B Alpander 2 0% 0%  - 
0
2
0

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”.