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 +
Cruz Roman 180 11% 42% Poor
76
43
61
Asmussen Erik 159 9% 33% Bad
52
48
59
Americano Manuel 157 16% 44% Avg
69
47
41
Gutierrez Gonzalo Galvaiz 143 6% 22% Bad
32
41
70
Asmussen Keith J 134 10% 35% Bad
47
35
52
Calderon Francisco 129 18% 38% Poor
49
30
50
Arrieta Francisco 123 20% 58% Great
71
29
23
Alvarez Jr David 115 10% 24% Bad
28
25
62
Castellano Javier 114 17% 56% Great
64
28
22
Adorno Abner 106 14% 49% Good
52
26
28
Hernandez Harry 105 24% 50% Good
53
24
28
Aviles Yan 103 20% 50% Good
52
27
24
Andrade Jr Oscar 102 11% 35% Bad
36
29
37
Torres Jaime A 95 8% 33% Bad
31
23
41
Ramirez Angel O 82 16% 37% Poor
30
20
32
Arrieta Reynier 82 7% 44% Avg
36
26
20
Alvarado Junior 72 12% 46% Avg
33
15
24
Arana Kelvin 70 6% 27% Bad
19
21
30
Acosta J D 67 16% 39% Avg
26
24
17
Aguilar Jean 67 12% 39% Avg
26
23
18
Albert Treylon S 66 2% 17% Bad
11
19
36
Araujo Denis Vicente 65 11% 32% Poor
21
25
19
Aguilar Claudio Ponce 59 14% 42% Poor
25
13
21
Amparan Francisco 58 17% 33% Bad
19
17
22
Alvarez Arturo 55 5% 33% Bad
18
6
31
Aquino Jasiel 53 6% 23% Bad
12
15
26
Aguilar Armando 50 12% 24% Bad
12
11
27
Duran Nestor 48 27% 52% Good
25
7
16
Allen Ronald Dale 47 17% 49% Avg
23
9
15
Antongeorgi William 47 6% 21% Bad
10
10
27
Dettori Lanfranco 44 5% 16% Bad
7
12
25
Astudillo Felix 44 11% 39% Bad
17
9
18
Achard Alex 41 7% 27% Bad
11
9
21
Arboleda Aldo 41 12% 41% Poor
17
10
14
Alvidrez Armando 39 18% 41% Poor
16
9
14
Jasso Mark A 34 6% 38% Poor
13
10
11
Rodriguez Jose 33 3% 24% Bad
8
6
19
Carbajal Kevin 31 6% 32% Bad
10
9
12
Hernandez Efrain 30 10% 47% Avg
14
7
9
Vazquez Jose Miguel 30 3% 23% Bad
7
8
15
Ashton Gavin 22 14% 45% Good
10
8
4
Adams James L 16 0% 25% Bad
4
1
11
Arriola-Serrano Jose 16 0% 12% Bad
2
4
10
Arellano Juan 13 8% 23% Bad
3
4
6
Aguilar Jacobo Adan 11 27% 64% Great
7
3
1
Aragon Rolando 11 0% 45% Avg
5
4
2
Anderson McKenna 10 0% 0% Bad
0
2
8
Arvizu Rodolfo 10 0% 10% Bad
1
3
6
Alcala Jose Rosario 7 0% 14% Bad
1
4
2
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”.