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 +
Samy Camacho 277 21% 54% Great
150
62
65
Oscar Andrade Jr 249 13% 37% Bad
91
54
104
Javier Castellano 208 17% 42% Avg
88
50
70
Armando Ayuso 202 16% 43% Good
87
69
46
Erik Asmussen 199 19% 46% Good
91
52
56
Alex Birzer 191 16% 45% Avg
86
55
50
Junior Alvarado 190 16% 45% Avg
86
38
66
Keith J Asmussen 187 11% 33% Bad
61
49
77
Kendrick Carmouche 153 22% 48% Great
74
47
32
Arnaldo Bocachica 140 28% 63% Great
88
27
25
J D Acosta 138 16% 41% Good
56
58
24
David Cardoso 126 16% 48% Good
60
34
32
Samuel E Bermudez 123 11% 33% Bad
40
28
55
Tyler W Bacon 121 10% 30% Bad
36
37
48
Jeiron Barbosa 116 16% 51% Great
59
37
20
Tyler Baze 111 11% 27% Bad
30
37
44
Elio J Barrera 109 14% 43% Avg
47
29
33
Victor R Carrasco 109 6% 30% Bad
33
30
46
Hector Isaac Berrios 108 16% 60% Great
65
25
18
Abner Adorno 102 8% 48% Avg
49
28
25
Alberto Burgos 98 12% 33% Bad
32
25
41
Ubardo Casique 96 3% 16% Bad
15
24
57
Alex Achard 92 14% 43% Avg
40
25
27
Jesus Lopez Castanon 92 7% 24% Bad
22
33
37
Cordarelton J Benn 90 3% 26% Bad
23
21
46
Jose L Alvarez 82 20% 45% Avg
37
21
24
Declan Cannon 79 4% 32% Bad
25
21
33
Joe Bravo 78 13% 38% Bad
30
16
32
Alexander Castillo 77 5% 22% Bad
17
27
33
Armando Aguilar 74 4% 26% Bad
19
32
23
Gerald Almodovar 70 17% 37% Poor
26
21
23
Kelvin Arana 70 4% 20% Bad
14
13
43
Brian Cobos Barraza 62 11% 37% Bad
23
11
28
Adam Beschizza 58 9% 33% Bad
19
15
24
Alfredo L Bautista 57 18% 47% Good
27
18
12
Eric Cancel 57 9% 47% Good
27
19
11
Joseph Belloc Jr 54 26% 61% Great
33
7
14
W Antongeorgi III 49 18% 37% Poor
18
15
16
Cesar Belmont 48 6% 25% Bad
12
9
27
Christian Cardenas 43 26% 49% Good
21
9
13
Johanis Aranguren 26 15% 27% Bad
7
6
13
Brooke Bays 26 4% 15% Bad
4
7
15
Daniel Benavides 26 8% 23% Bad
6
12
8
Orlando Bocachica 22 5% 23% Bad
5
5
12
Shaun Bridgmohan 18 11% 28% Bad
5
3
10
Jose Rosario Alcala 16 6% 31% Bad
5
6
5
L Camacho-Flores 16 6% 38% Bad
6
3
7
Manuel Benavides 8 0% 25% Bad
2
1
5
Mike Allen 6 0% 0% Bad
0
1
5
Walber Alencar 2 0% 0%  - 
0
0
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”.