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 293 19% 54% Great
158
78
57
Oscar Andrade Jr 256 13% 37% Bad
95
53
108
David Cabrera 255 19% 49% Good
125
72
58
Erik Asmussen 226 13% 46% Avg
103
54
69
Armando Ayuso 223 17% 50% Good
111
65
47
Alex Birzer 214 15% 49% Good
104
61
49
Francisco Calderon 213 19% 47% Good
101
49
63
Cordarelton J Benn 197 7% 29% Bad
58
58
81
Francisco Arrieta 192 21% 48% Good
93
53
46
Keith J Asmussen 192 14% 35% Bad
67
47
78
Rafael Bejarano 191 18% 46% Avg
87
45
59
Elio J Barrera 175 13% 42% Poor
74
36
65
Junior Alvarado 160 15% 37% Poor
59
39
62
Jeiron Barbosa 141 16% 44% Avg
62
42
37
Jesus Rios Ayala 127 10% 39% Bad
49
24
54
J D Acosta 122 15% 47% Avg
57
33
32
Jose L Alvarez 120 21% 53% Great
64
30
26
Tyler Baze 119 10% 26% Bad
31
36
52
Victor Jadhir Bailon 117 9% 22% Bad
26
34
57
Scott A Bethke 117 21% 40% Poor
47
26
44
Adam Beschizza 114 7% 29% Bad
33
33
48
Johanis Aranguren 112 17% 45% Avg
50
32
30
Samuel E Bermudez 112 9% 38% Bad
42
27
43
Denis Vicente Araujo 110 17% 47% Good
52
31
27
Arnaldo Bocachica 110 35% 65% Great
71
16
23
Alex Achard 106 16% 42% Poor
44
24
38
Hector Isaac Berrios 106 23% 54% Great
57
22
27
Jean Gregor Briceno 101 11% 37% Bad
37
22
42
Forest Boyce 92 17% 49% Good
45
22
25
Alfredo L Bautista 81 10% 31% Poor
25
34
22
Jimmy Dean Brooks 79 6% 28% Bad
22
22
35
Armando Aguilar 74 12% 34% Poor
25
24
25
Joseph Belloc Jr 74 26% 53% Good
39
13
22
Joe Bravo 70 11% 44% Poor
31
13
26
Edgar Rene Baca 68 6% 37% Bad
25
21
22
Tyler W Bacon 62 6% 37% Poor
23
21
18
Brian Cobos Barraza 61 11% 38% Bad
23
8
30
Jose A Batista 61 16% 54% Good
33
11
17
Juan Arellano 60 5% 33% Bad
20
18
22
Eric Cancel 59 8% 41% Avg
24
23
12
Armando Alvidrez 52 15% 42% Bad
22
7
23
Andres Calleja 39 5% 23% Bad
9
11
19
Gerald Almodovar 35 17% 37% Poor
13
10
12
Brooke Bays 29 10% 45% Avg
13
9
7
Rolando Aragon 27 22% 59% Great
16
7
4
Rodrigo Aceves 24 17% 54% Great
13
7
4
Jacobo Adan Aguilar 18 6% 28% Bad
5
6
7
Jose Rosario Alcala 15 27% 40% Good
6
5
4
Carlos Barbosa 6 17% 17% Bad
1
2
3
Manuel Benavides 5 0% 20% Bad
1
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”.