Daily Horse Picks - 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, the Daily Horse Picks 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 the Daily Horse Picks 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 +
Barrera Elio J 239 20% 49% Good
118
66
55
Ayuso Armando 209 18% 58% Great
122
55
32
Arrieta Francisco 206 21% 44% Good
90
58
58
Bejarano Rafael 180 10% 33% Bad
59
61
60
Barbosa Jeiron 178 19% 50% Good
89
35
54
Alvarez Arturo 175 15% 38% Poor
67
47
61
Antongeorgi William 174 13% 44% Avg
77
51
46
Alvarado Junior 158 12% 35% Bad
55
30
73
Asmussen Keith J 155 16% 40% Avg
62
45
48
Alvarez Jose L 150 18% 50% Good
75
29
46
Araujo Denis 141 17% 40% Poor
56
38
47
Aguilar Armando 135 13% 46% Avg
62
34
39
Batista Jose A 130 19% 44% Good
57
41
32
Albert Treylon S 127 7% 25% Bad
32
33
62
Aldrete Hector 122 12% 32% Bad
39
27
56
Arroyo Angel S 121 12% 35% Bad
42
32
47
Alvarado Frank T 111 14% 45% Avg
50
31
30
Becerra Jr Sergio 111 18% 42% Poor
47
21
43
Acosta J D 109 11% 36% Poor
39
35
35
Kellenberger Kody 108 21% 51% Great
55
27
26
Arboleda Aldo 104 8% 41% Poor
43
23
38
Adorno Abner 102 13% 50% Avg
51
20
31
Almodovar Gerald 100 7% 32% Bad
32
30
38
Martinez Luis 96 17% 43% Poor
41
18
37
Amaya Daniel Ruiz 95 5% 27% Bad
26
18
51
Beato Inoel 91 16% 45% Avg
41
26
24
Ramgeet Andre R 87 9% 29% Bad
25
25
37
Andrade Jr Oscar 86 9% 41% Poor
35
23
28
Allen Ronald Dale 82 15% 45% Good
37
25
20
Bailey Chel-C C 82 4% 17% Bad
14
28
40
Barron Ezekiel 74 8% 27% Bad
20
14
40
Achard Alex 65 17% 43% Avg
28
17
20
Alsagoor Abdul M 63 10% 43% Poor
27
15
21
Alvelo Jean C 59 2% 31% Bad
18
19
22
Ayala Jesus Rios 59 22% 59% Great
35
18
6
Aguilar Daniel 57 16% 49% Good
28
17
12
Bazan Antonio 50 12% 42% Poor
21
13
16
Amador Silvio Ruiz 47 23% 53% Great
25
13
9
Aragon Rolando 47 4% 34% Bad
16
13
18
Viramontes Armando 40 15% 50% Good
20
9
11
Belloc Aaron 38 16% 63% Great
24
3
11
Baez Jan M 34 6% 18% Bad
6
7
21
Baze Tyler 33 12% 30% Bad
10
12
11
Ayala Isaias 29 3% 38% Bad
11
7
11
Aquino Jasiel 23 13% 26% Bad
6
6
11
Beckman Alice 23 9% 43% Avg
10
8
5
Ayon-Quevedo Jorge 16 25% 38% Good
6
7
3
Alvarez Jr David 12 0% 17% Bad
2
3
7
Aguilar Jacobo Adan 11 0% 18% Bad
2
0
9
Alegria Panfilo V 8 12% 38% Avg
3
3
2

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”.