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 277 21% 57% Great
159
69
49
David Cabrera 241 15% 45% Avg
109
70
62
Oscar Andrade Jr 239 13% 37% Bad
89
44
106
Armando Ayuso 239 16% 49% Good
118
70
51
Erik Asmussen 233 15% 48% Avg
111
51
71
Kendrick Carmouche 224 17% 44% Avg
99
58
67
Luis Alberto Batista 216 18% 44% Good
96
77
43
Manuel Americano 208 26% 58% Great
120
59
29
Francisco Calderon 202 20% 47% Avg
95
45
62
Bryan Candanosa 195 11% 39% Poor
77
45
73
Erik Barbaran 194 19% 54% Great
104
51
39
Keith J Asmussen 191 13% 35% Bad
67
52
72
Jeiron Barbosa 187 17% 45% Avg
85
49
53
Rafael Bejarano 184 16% 41% Poor
76
46
62
Francisco Arrieta 173 22% 50% Great
87
51
35
Rocco Bowen 166 19% 53% Great
88
42
36
Alexander Chavez 166 20% 57% Great
94
51
21
David Alvarez Jr 162 9% 33% Bad
54
49
59
Silvio Ruiz Amador 155 20% 57% Great
88
38
29
Alexander Castillo 154 12% 43% Avg
66
40
48
Joseph C Bealmear 134 7% 23% Bad
31
36
67
Adrian Castellanos 133 26% 54% Great
72
47
14
Jose A Bracho 129 17% 51% Great
66
36
27
Denis Vicente Araujo 127 17% 49% Good
62
33
32
Jesus Rios Ayala 125 7% 37% Bad
46
24
55
Abel Cedillo 123 8% 32% Bad
39
30
54
J D Acosta 122 16% 48% Good
58
32
32
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 122 22% 50% Great
61
39
22
Glenn W Corbett 110 15% 45% Good
49
36
25
Hector Isaac Berrios 105 23% 49% Good
51
25
29
Frank T Alvarado 100 19% 57% Great
57
26
17
Christian Cardenas 100 20% 54% Good
54
19
27
Arnaldo Bocachica 99 30% 61% Great
60
16
23
Cesar Belmont 91 9% 32% Bad
29
22
40
Armando Alvidrez 85 18% 52% Good
44
14
27
Sergio Becerra Jr 84 12% 42% Bad
35
15
34
Mauro Cedillo 82 16% 48% Good
39
26
17
Maximo Chilo 82 10% 29% Bad
24
24
34
Jose Mariano Asencio 80 22% 59% Great
47
23
10
Sahin Civaci 74 12% 38% Bad
28
16
30
Jimmy Dean Brooks 73 5% 29% Bad
21
23
29
Kevin Carbajal 71 13% 45% Avg
32
16
23
Joe Bravo 64 17% 47% Avg
30
13
21
David Cohen 39 10% 33% Bad
13
11
15
Ruben Castro 32 3% 25% Bad
8
13
11
Tyler W Bacon 30 7% 40% Poor
12
8
10
Rolando Aragon 29 24% 62% Great
18
7
4
Richard Birdrattler 21 0% 24% Bad
5
12
4
Jean C Alvelo 5 0% 40% Bad
2
1
2
Ricardo Anchondo 4 25% 75%  - 
3
1
0

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”.