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 +
Isaac Castillo 307 16% 47% Avg
145
77
85
Elio J Barrera 288 14% 43% Avg
123
83
82
Jeiron Barbosa 248 24% 54% Great
135
49
64
Manuel Americano 231 24% 59% Great
136
70
25
Kendrick Carmouche 212 14% 33% Bad
71
50
91
Alexander Bendezu 207 19% 53% Great
109
59
39
Junior Alvarado 202 13% 41% Poor
82
53
67
Samy Camacho 182 20% 54% Great
98
44
40
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 179 22% 49% Great
88
59
32
Claudio Ponce Aguilar 176 12% 39% Bad
68
40
68
Alex Achard 172 16% 40% Poor
68
41
63
Rolando Cabrera 164 9% 32% Bad
52
40
72
David Cabrera 154 19% 52% Good
80
33
41
Francisco Arrieta 153 20% 51% Good
78
34
41
Johanis Aranguren 151 19% 52% Good
79
36
36
Denis Vicente Araujo 146 12% 54% Good
79
35
32
Javier Castellano 142 12% 34% Bad
48
34
60
Alberto Burgos 141 12% 48% Avg
67
33
41
Rafael Bejarano 139 12% 37% Poor
52
36
51
Keith J Asmussen 135 13% 39% Poor
53
34
48
Adam Beschizza 134 7% 27% Bad
36
39
59
Jose A Batista 124 21% 51% Good
63
27
34
Arnaldo Bocachica 108 29% 60% Great
65
23
20
Jean Gregor Briceno 107 8% 36% Bad
38
28
41
Joseph C Bealmear 103 14% 32% Bad
33
24
46
Noe Castaneda 97 18% 44% Avg
43
22
32
Samuel E Bermudez 95 7% 28% Bad
27
18
50
Reynier Arrieta 94 18% 45% Good
42
31
21
Inoel Beato 85 21% 65% Great
55
16
14
Matilda Burnham 83 5% 31% Bad
26
29
28
Kelvin Arana 82 11% 34% Bad
28
19
35
Arturo Alvarez 79 9% 29% Bad
23
23
33
Gavin Ashton 78 13% 35% Bad
27
21
30
J D Acosta 76 18% 53% Great
40
21
15
Donell Blake 75 12% 37% Bad
28
19
28
Rishawn Blanche 65 9% 38% Avg
25
27
13
Orlando Bocachica 65 18% 37% Avg
24
21
20
Victor R Carrasco 61 10% 34% Bad
21
16
24
Brooke Bays 60 18% 42% Good
25
23
12
W Antongeorgi III 58 12% 41% Bad
24
9
25
Adam Bowman 58 2% 26% Bad
15
21
22
Declan Cannon 58 5% 26% Bad
15
18
25
E T Baird 56 20% 46% Avg
26
11
19
Jose R Betancourt 55 5% 25% Bad
14
12
29
Isidro Banuelos 42 2% 36% Bad
15
8
19
Shaun Bridgmohan 26 4% 15% Bad
4
5
17
Andres Calleja 22 9% 27% Bad
6
9
7
Barrington Bell 14 0% 14% Bad
2
6
6
Jacobo Adan Aguilar 13 15% 38% Bad
5
2
6
Edgar Rene Baca 11 9% 45% Poor
5
2
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”.