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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 +
Lopez Paco 284 24% 57% Great
161
62
61
Cruz Roman 198 9% 42% Poor
83
46
69
Davis Dylan 166 19% 51% Good
84
41
41
Americano Manuel 165 17% 45% Avg
75
45
45
Jaramillo Emisael 143 17% 48% Good
69
33
41
Gutierrez Gonzalo Galvaiz 143 6% 23% Bad
33
37
73
Calderon Francisco 134 19% 43% Avg
57
30
47
Haddock Dexter 123 13% 46% Avg
56
34
33
Hernandez Harry 117 21% 47% Avg
55
25
37
Rosario Joel 115 12% 37% Bad
42
27
46
Velazquez John R 114 11% 39% Poor
45
29
40
Ruiz Jorge 110 13% 42% Avg
46
32
32
Ruiz Eliseo 107 10% 40% Avg
43
35
29
Castellano Javier 107 17% 54% Great
58
27
22
Gonzalez Silvestre 103 14% 40% Avg
41
39
23
Alvarez Jr David 95 7% 26% Bad
25
20
50
Adorno Abner 93 15% 48% Good
45
24
24
Amparan Francisco 86 13% 33% Bad
28
25
33
Andrade Jr Oscar 79 10% 39% Poor
31
20
28
Alvarez Arturo 65 8% 31% Bad
20
12
33
Aguilar Jean 64 14% 39% Avg
25
22
17
Arboleda Aldo 64 12% 41% Poor
26
17
21
Bravo Joe 63 11% 40% Poor
25
18
20
Alvarado Junior 61 10% 36% Bad
22
11
28
Acosta J D 60 20% 45% Good
27
17
16
Aguilar Armando 59 12% 27% Bad
16
13
30
Alvarez David A 57 5% 35% Bad
20
14
23
Araujo Denis Vicente 57 9% 37% Avg
21
23
13
Albert Treylon S 56 4% 18% Bad
10
17
29
Allen Ronald Dale 56 14% 48% Avg
27
10
19
Ramirez Angel O 56 14% 30% Bad
17
12
27
Arana Kelvin 50 4% 30% Bad
15
14
21
Aquino Jasiel 49 14% 20% Bad
10
14
25
Dettori Lanfranco 48 6% 25% Bad
12
12
24
Antongeorgi William 46 7% 24% Bad
11
8
27
Duran Nestor 43 26% 47% Avg
20
7
16
Achard Alex 39 3% 28% Bad
11
9
19
Aguilar Claudio Ponce 38 11% 45% Poor
17
8
13
Bocachica Abnel J 32 9% 28% Bad
9
8
15
Vazquez Jose Miguel 31 6% 32% Bad
10
7
14
Adams James L 19 0% 26% Bad
5
2
12
Arellano Juan 18 6% 17% Bad
3
5
10
Hernandez Efrain 15 20% 33% Bad
5
3
7
Aguilar Manuel 15 27% 33% Poor
5
4
6
Alvidrez Armando 13 23% 46% Avg
6
2
5
Anderson McKenna 10 0% 0% Bad
0
2
8
Aguilar Jacobo Adan 9 22% 67% Great
6
2
1
Alcala Jose Rosario 6 0% 17% Bad
1
4
1
Aragon Rolando 6 0% 50% Good
3
2
1
Albornoz Joel Ismael 2 0% 50%  - 
1
0
1

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”.