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 +
Elio J Barrera 238 13% 43% Poor
102
55
81
David Cabrera 235 17% 46% Good
107
69
59
Oscar Andrade Jr 232 12% 37% Bad
86
41
105
Armando Ayuso 229 17% 50% Good
114
66
49
Erik Asmussen 220 14% 46% Avg
101
50
69
Cordarelton J Benn 216 11% 36% Bad
78
61
77
Alex Birzer 206 17% 47% Good
96
62
48
Keith J Asmussen 182 13% 36% Bad
65
49
68
Jeiron Barbosa 182 18% 45% Avg
82
48
52
Rafael Bejarano 178 16% 42% Avg
75
44
59
Rocco Bowen 164 18% 53% Great
87
42
35
Francisco Arrieta 163 23% 52% Great
85
44
34
David Alvarez Jr 160 9% 34% Bad
54
49
57
Junior Alvarado 148 16% 36% Poor
54
39
55
Johanis Aranguren 146 18% 48% Good
70
42
34
Abner Adorno 138 12% 39% Avg
54
49
35
Jose L Alvarez 134 18% 51% Great
69
38
27
Joseph C Bealmear 129 7% 25% Bad
32
34
63
Scott A Bethke 126 29% 58% Great
73
22
31
Jesus Rios Ayala 121 7% 37% Bad
45
23
53
Alex Achard 120 15% 42% Poor
50
27
43
Denis Vicente Araujo 120 18% 49% Good
59
31
30
Jean Gregor Briceno 120 9% 41% Bad
49
23
48
J D Acosta 118 16% 47% Good
55
31
32
Victor Jadhir Bailon 114 13% 29% Bad
33
35
46
Forest Boyce 114 21% 53% Good
60
23
31
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 113 23% 50% Great
56
36
21
Tyler Baze 101 8% 26% Bad
26
27
48
Hector Isaac Berrios 98 23% 46% Good
45
24
29
Arnaldo Bocachica 93 29% 60% Great
56
16
21
Aldo Arboleda 89 15% 43% Avg
38
22
29
Alfredo L Bautista 89 8% 26% Bad
23
38
28
Cesar Belmont 89 9% 33% Bad
29
22
38
Matilda Burnham 85 5% 22% Bad
19
30
36
Sergio Becerra Jr 82 11% 41% Bad
34
15
33
Armando Alvidrez 80 19% 52% Good
42
13
25
Martin Arriaga 80 18% 42% Good
34
26
20
Jose A Batista 80 19% 52% Good
42
16
22
Joseph Belloc Jr 78 26% 46% Good
36
16
26
Reynier Arrieta 75 7% 32% Bad
24
25
26
Kelvin Arana 68 6% 26% Bad
18
12
38
Joe Bravo 63 17% 46% Avg
29
13
21
Francisco Amparan 61 23% 52% Great
32
15
14
Juan Arellano 60 5% 32% Bad
19
19
22
Brian Cobos Barraza 55 11% 44% Bad
24
5
26
Misael Alvarez 27 7% 19% Bad
5
11
11
Tyler W Bacon 26 8% 46% Avg
12
7
7
Rodrigo Aceves 25 12% 44% Avg
11
7
7
Daniel Benavides 13 0% 8% Bad
1
6
6
Shaun Bridgmohan 12 8% 25% Bad
3
3
6

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”.