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 +
Toledo Jevian 311 18% 46% Avg
142
83
86
Salles Leo 225 15% 36% Poor
82
66
77
Rodriguez Angel A 212 14% 44% Avg
93
63
56
Davis Jacqueline A 203 12% 42% Avg
85
62
56
Leon Sonny 195 11% 36% Bad
71
53
71
Adorno Abner 185 11% 42% Avg
78
59
48
Carrasco Victor R 182 14% 39% Poor
71
47
64
Acosta J D 176 14% 36% Poor
64
52
60
Vivanco Luis L 176 15% 38% Poor
67
43
66
Torres Jomar 167 13% 41% Poor
69
43
55
Bocachica Arnaldo 165 25% 59% Great
98
36
31
Alvarado Junior 154 18% 42% Avg
64
39
51
Aguilar Claudio Ponce 150 12% 35% Poor
53
48
49
Vargas Jr Jorge A 147 13% 33% Bad
49
42
56
Moran David 140 13% 38% Poor
53
34
53
Nicholls Keveh 136 12% 33% Bad
45
39
52
Alvarado Nazario 128 16% 45% Avg
57
37
34
Arroyo Angel S 127 9% 31% Bad
39
29
59
Cruz Joel 127 12% 46% Avg
58
30
39
Almodovar Gerald 124 17% 52% Great
65
37
22
Aguilar Manuel 122 14% 34% Poor
41
44
37
Moreno Omar 119 15% 44% Avg
52
32
35
Aldrete Hector 111 13% 35% Bad
39
27
45
Magnon Devin H 106 18% 49% Good
52
32
22
Alderson Jeffrey Ian 98 9% 34% Bad
33
29
36
Albert Treylon S 92 9% 34% Bad
31
30
31
Achard Alex 89 20% 38% Avg
34
30
25
Alvarez Jose L 89 17% 39% Poor
35
20
34
Tunon Jordano 84 7% 32% Poor
27
35
22
Aguilar-Orozco Heriberto Orozco 77 13% 36% Bad
28
15
34
Alvarado Frank T 75 19% 56% Great
42
21
12
Villegas Jerry 70 14% 34% Bad
24
18
28
Green Aubrie 69 13% 33% Bad
23
18
28
Ali Ronald 68 13% 38% Avg
26
23
19
Alsagoor Abdul M 60 8% 30% Bad
18
16
26
Lopez Jose P 52 19% 42% Avg
22
12
18
Castillo Amin 47 0% 15% Bad
7
11
29
Meza Manuel 43 7% 21% Bad
9
9
25
Hernandez Rey 38 8% 18% Bad
7
10
21
Alonso Jose Luis 38 3% 11% Bad
4
8
26
Alvarez Jose Amador 38 3% 21% Bad
8
10
20
Constantin Lucas 37 11% 43% Avg
16
12
9
Alicea Jeremy 34 12% 18% Bad
6
12
16
Torres Juan M 33 3% 18% Bad
6
10
17
Aguirre-Erives Cristian 33 12% 36% Bad
12
3
18
Maldonado Floriberto 29 3% 10% Bad
3
11
15
Alvarado Roberto E 24 12% 58% Great
14
5
5
Hernandez Rene 9 11% 22% Bad
2
2
5
Allen Mike 6 33% 83% Great
5
1
0
Paz Robert 1 0% 0%  - 
0
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”.