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 +
Isaac Castillo 286 20% 48% Good
137
73
76
Elio J Barrera 278 15% 44% Avg
122
81
75
Martin Chuan 249 20% 57% Great
143
64
42
Luis Alberto Batista 234 15% 47% Good
109
73
52
Axel Concepcion 229 13% 39% Bad
89
47
93
Alexander Bendezu 225 20% 54% Great
122
68
35
Cordarelton J Benn 206 13% 40% Poor
83
57
66
Erik Barbaran 186 18% 55% Great
103
42
41
Claudio Ponce Aguilar 181 13% 39% Poor
71
45
65
David Alvarez Jr 161 17% 39% Poor
63
40
58
Johanis Aranguren 160 19% 54% Great
87
37
36
Alex Achard 159 16% 42% Poor
66
36
57
Alexander Chavez 159 17% 53% Great
84
49
26
Francisco Arrieta 158 21% 51% Good
81
37
40
Rocco Bowen 156 19% 53% Great
82
42
32
Rafael Bejarano 155 11% 36% Bad
56
42
57
Carol Cedeno 154 8% 40% Poor
61
51
42
Keith J Asmussen 151 13% 41% Poor
62
42
47
Alberto Burgos 144 12% 44% Avg
63
39
42
Jose A Bracho 136 21% 57% Great
77
30
29
Jose A Batista 130 19% 52% Good
67
28
35
Adam Beschizza 130 6% 28% Bad
36
39
55
Armando Alvidrez 114 18% 56% Great
64
23
27
Christian Cardenas 110 22% 54% Good
59
19
32
Noe Castaneda 107 16% 44% Avg
47
26
34
Jesus Rios Ayala 101 6% 30% Bad
30
26
45
Samuel E Bermudez 100 4% 27% Bad
27
20
53
Francisco Calderon 99 25% 46% Avg
46
19
34
Arturo Alvarez 96 9% 33% Bad
32
25
39
Inoel Beato 92 14% 62% Great
57
16
19
Luis H Colon 91 21% 49% Great
45
34
12
Joseph C Bealmear 90 10% 29% Bad
26
21
43
Bryan Candanosa 89 12% 45% Poor
40
18
31
Reynier Arrieta 84 14% 42% Avg
35
27
22
Mauro Cedillo 80 24% 59% Great
47
21
12
Donell Blake 77 10% 42% Poor
32
17
28
Kelvin Arana 71 11% 37% Bad
26
15
30
Abel Cedillo 69 4% 30% Bad
21
17
31
E T Baird 64 22% 52% Good
33
14
17
W Antongeorgi III 62 13% 39% Bad
24
11
27
Brooke Bays 62 18% 42% Good
26
23
13
Declan Cannon 58 5% 29% Bad
17
15
26
Jose R Betancourt 54 9% 28% Bad
15
12
27
Ruben Castro 43 9% 26% Bad
11
13
19
Juan Arellano 41 5% 37% Bad
15
12
14
Rolando Aragon 35 23% 51% Great
18
12
5
Jimmy Dean Brooks 31 6% 32% Bad
10
8
13
Edgar Rene Baca 29 10% 45% Poor
13
5
11
Manuel Aguilar 28 4% 39% Avg
11
11
6
Vidal M Aquino 10 0% 0% Bad
0
2
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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”.