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 296 19% 49% Good
145
74
77
Oscar Andrade Jr 290 12% 37% Bad
106
64
120
Manuel Americano 259 22% 49% Great
126
78
55
Erik Asmussen 236 14% 44% Avg
104
56
76
Alex Birzer 228 18% 50% Great
115
67
46
Luis Alberto Batista 222 17% 44% Good
97
71
54
Keith J Asmussen 209 12% 29% Bad
61
52
96
Rafael Bejarano 203 17% 45% Avg
92
48
63
Kendrick Carmouche 196 19% 48% Great
95
63
38
Erik Barbaran 193 26% 57% Great
110
52
31
Isaac Castillo 189 16% 38% Poor
71
60
58
Junior Alvarado 180 15% 41% Poor
73
39
68
Javier Castellano 168 17% 42% Avg
71
41
56
Abel Cedillo 159 11% 30% Bad
48
41
70
Jose A Bracho 154 18% 47% Good
72
50
32
Joseph C Bealmear 146 10% 25% Bad
37
38
71
Rocco Bowen 143 18% 54% Great
77
36
30
J D Acosta 142 15% 44% Good
63
53
26
Jeiron Barbosa 141 15% 46% Good
65
44
32
Alexander Chavez 140 20% 54% Great
75
49
16
Arnaldo Bocachica 137 33% 67% Great
92
21
24
Elio J Barrera 136 11% 45% Poor
61
22
53
Alberto Burgos 125 14% 36% Poor
45
44
36
Samuel E Bermudez 124 13% 38% Bad
47
29
48
Abner Adorno 119 11% 44% Good
52
46
21
Denis Vicente Araujo 114 14% 46% Good
53
34
27
Frank T Alvarado 112 17% 44% Good
49
39
24
Tyler W Bacon 106 9% 32% Bad
34
35
37
Alexander Castillo 103 10% 34% Bad
35
32
36
Jose Mariano Asencio 101 16% 42% Good
42
36
23
Inoel Beato 99 15% 53% Great
52
36
11
Victor R Carrasco 95 8% 35% Bad
33
27
35
Mauro Cedillo 93 9% 40% Poor
37
30
26
Joe Bravo 83 10% 40% Bad
33
15
35
Matilda Burnham 80 8% 24% Bad
19
31
30
Eric Cancel 75 8% 47% Good
35
27
13
W Antongeorgi III 62 11% 34% Bad
21
14
27
Kevin Carbajal 62 26% 52% Great
32
14
16
Declan Cannon 54 7% 31% Bad
17
14
23
Gerald Almodovar 51 18% 37% Poor
19
15
17
Kelvin Arana 51 6% 25% Bad
13
7
31
Andres Calleja 43 7% 30% Bad
13
10
20
Manuel Aguilar 40 8% 45% Good
18
15
7
Serafin Carmona 39 8% 26% Bad
10
6
23
Richard Birdrattler 29 7% 34% Avg
10
14
5
Jose Baez 21 14% 57% Great
12
6
3
Jesus J Canales 21 19% 48% Great
10
8
3
Orlando Bocachica 18 6% 50% Avg
9
4
5
Misael Alvarez 16 0% 0% Bad
0
7
9
Carlos Barbosa 14 14% 21% Bad
3
4
7

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”.