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 +
David Cabrera 309 19% 49% Good
151
80
78
Oscar Andrade Jr 283 13% 37% Bad
105
64
114
Manuel Americano 277 21% 48% Great
134
84
59
Travis Cunningham 244 15% 43% Avg
105
66
73
Roman Cruz 243 14% 38% Bad
92
55
96
Erik Asmussen 233 13% 43% Avg
100
58
75
Francisco Arrieta 224 21% 51% Great
115
56
53
Luis Alberto Batista 224 17% 45% Good
100
71
53
Keith J Asmussen 212 12% 29% Bad
62
53
97
Rafael Bejarano 204 18% 47% Avg
95
46
63
Axel Concepcion 193 13% 43% Poor
83
42
68
Isaac Castillo 191 17% 39% Avg
74
59
58
Angel I Diaz 171 18% 58% Great
99
48
24
Abel Cedillo 163 11% 30% Bad
49
41
73
La Cruz Walter De 161 10% 41% Poor
66
39
56
Ben Curtis 153 15% 42% Poor
65
29
59
Jose A Bracho 151 19% 48% Good
72
48
31
Joseph C Bealmear 145 10% 26% Bad
37
36
72
Rocco Bowen 143 18% 52% Great
75
38
30
Alexander Chavez 141 20% 53% Great
75
50
16
Rene Diaz 132 23% 61% Great
80
27
25
Alex M Cruz 124 10% 35% Poor
44
45
35
Abner Adorno 121 11% 45% Good
54
43
24
Frank T Alvarado 114 16% 40% Avg
46
42
26
Adrian Castellanos 110 18% 45% Avg
49
26
35
Tyler W Bacon 108 9% 31% Bad
34
35
39
Aldo Arboleda 104 11% 34% Bad
35
32
37
Jose Mariano Asencio 104 13% 38% Avg
40
39
25
Noe Castaneda 104 11% 33% Bad
34
35
35
Angel Castillo 101 9% 35% Poor
35
35
31
Silvio Ruiz Amador 99 14% 49% Good
49
27
23
Mauro Cedillo 96 7% 38% Poor
36
31
29
Francisco Amparan 82 24% 61% Great
50
14
18
Glenn W Corbett 82 16% 34% Avg
28
36
18
Brian Cobos Barraza 77 8% 36% Bad
28
11
38
Jean Aguilar 68 10% 34% Bad
23
19
26
Kevin Carbajal 67 24% 49% Good
33
17
17
Declan Cannon 58 7% 33% Bad
19
14
25
Larren Delorme 57 12% 49% Avg
28
14
15
Lucas Constantin 54 17% 43% Avg
23
13
18
Reynier Arrieta 40 5% 22% Bad
9
12
19
Julio Correa 33 0% 15% Bad
5
10
18
Alexander Crispin 29 10% 45% Avg
13
7
9
Kevin Carmona 27 4% 22% Bad
6
7
14
Jacobo Adan Aguilar 15 0% 33% Bad
5
5
5
Rodolfo Arvizu 15 0% 13% Bad
2
5
8
Jorge Carreno 4 0% 25%  - 
1
0
3
Jesus Ayala 1 0% 100%  - 
1
0
0
Chel-c Bailey 1 0% 0%  - 
0
0
1
Sofia Barandela 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”.