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 +
Armando Ayuso 251 12% 42% Poor
106
62
83
Fraser Aebly 247 21% 55% Great
137
61
49
Silvio Ruiz Amador 233 21% 58% Great
135
57
41
Manuel Americano 226 23% 58% Great
131
70
25
Oscar Andrade Jr 218 19% 43% Poor
93
44
81
Alexander Bendezu 204 19% 53% Great
108
58
38
Junior Alvarado 190 13% 40% Poor
76
47
67
Erik Barbaran 190 18% 57% Great
108
38
44
Alex Birzer 186 15% 45% Good
84
61
41
Erik Asmussen 173 16% 49% Avg
85
32
56
Cordarelton J Benn 169 14% 42% Avg
71
45
53
Alex Achard 168 16% 38% Poor
63
45
60
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 167 22% 49% Great
81
56
30
Armando Aguilar 163 5% 24% Bad
39
46
78
Ricardo Barrios 157 13% 40% Poor
63
39
55
Johanis Aranguren 149 19% 52% Great
78
37
34
Norberto Arroyo Jr 148 16% 55% Great
81
35
32
Francisco Arrieta 144 19% 51% Good
73
32
39
Scott A Bethke 141 29% 63% Great
89
31
21
David Alvarez Jr 136 18% 41% Poor
56
30
50
Adam Beschizza 132 6% 27% Bad
35
38
59
Frank T Alvarado 130 18% 48% Good
62
42
26
Minor Arana 130 11% 32% Bad
41
36
53
Rafael Bejarano 128 12% 38% Poor
48
32
48
Keith J Asmussen 126 11% 37% Bad
46
33
47
Sergio Becerra Jr 104 15% 38% Bad
39
21
44
Jose L Alvarez 102 16% 41% Poor
42
26
34
Forest Boyce 102 17% 53% Good
54
25
23
Victor Jadhir Bailon 98 11% 41% Good
40
40
18
Jean Gregor Briceno 98 8% 35% Bad
34
26
38
Hector Isaac Berrios 96 21% 41% Poor
39
19
38
Austin Adams 95 6% 34% Bad
32
22
41
Cristian Alvarado 92 5% 27% Bad
25
31
36
Cesar Belmont 92 10% 34% Bad
31
20
41
Alfredo L Bautista 87 3% 28% Bad
24
23
40
Kemarie Blackett 83 6% 37% Bad
31
23
29
Carlos F Banda 81 15% 52% Great
42
32
7
Tyler Baze 77 12% 30% Bad
23
19
35
Martin Arriaga 73 21% 51% Good
37
18
18
Eric Ayala 62 16% 45% Avg
28
12
22
Jermaine V Bridgmohan 59 20% 58% Great
34
15
10
Larris Allen 56 39% 77% Great
43
11
2
Aldo Arboleda 55 15% 42% Poor
23
14
18
E T Baird 55 20% 47% Avg
26
10
19
Prayven Badrie 47 9% 40% Poor
19
15
13
Jodeien Anderson 36 6% 28% Bad
10
9
17
Shaun Bridgmohan 26 8% 19% Bad
5
6
15
Jose Arriola-Serrano 22 18% 36% Poor
8
6
8
Jose Rosario Alcala 20 0% 25% Bad
5
3
12
David Boraco 16 0% 31% Bad
5
7
4

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”.