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 283 22% 54% Great
154
63
66
Oscar Andrade Jr 252 13% 36% Bad
91
55
106
Javier Castellano 212 17% 42% Avg
90
50
72
Isaac Castillo 208 13% 38% Poor
80
64
64
Armando Ayuso 205 16% 43% Good
89
70
46
Erik Asmussen 204 19% 47% Good
95
53
56
Junior Alvarado 194 16% 45% Avg
87
38
69
Alex Birzer 194 15% 45% Avg
87
56
51
Keith J Asmussen 189 11% 33% Bad
62
50
77
Kendrick Carmouche 155 23% 48% Great
75
48
32
Arnaldo Bocachica 145 28% 63% Great
91
29
25
J D Acosta 142 17% 41% Good
58
59
25
Daniel Centeno 138 17% 46% Avg
64
35
39
Samuel E Bermudez 124 10% 31% Bad
39
30
55
Jeiron Barbosa 121 17% 50% Great
61
40
20
Tyler Baze 113 11% 27% Bad
30
38
45
Victor R Carrasco 112 7% 31% Bad
35
30
47
Hector Isaac Berrios 111 16% 61% Great
68
25
18
Elio J Barrera 108 13% 42% Avg
45
32
31
Abner Adorno 101 8% 49% Avg
49
27
25
Ubardo Casique 97 3% 16% Bad
16
25
56
Denis Vicente Araujo 96 14% 54% Great
52
24
20
Alex Achard 94 16% 44% Avg
41
25
28
Jesus Lopez Castanon 94 6% 23% Bad
22
34
38
Alberto Burgos 93 11% 32% Bad
30
23
40
Cordarelton J Benn 92 3% 25% Bad
23
22
47
Jose L Alvarez 84 21% 46% Good
39
21
24
Ricardo Chiappe 83 10% 41% Avg
34
28
21
Declan Cannon 80 4% 31% Bad
25
21
34
Alexander Castillo 80 5% 21% Bad
17
29
34
Joe Bravo 79 13% 38% Bad
30
17
32
Armando Aguilar 77 4% 25% Bad
19
34
24
Jose A Batista 75 9% 27% Bad
20
15
40
Gerald Almodovar 71 17% 37% Poor
26
21
24
Kelvin Arana 69 4% 19% Bad
13
14
42
Matilda Burnham 67 9% 30% Bad
20
26
21
Vincent Cheminaud 65 9% 34% Bad
22
9
34
Brian Cobos Barraza 64 11% 38% Bad
24
11
29
Inoel Beato 63 10% 54% Great
34
21
8
Eric Cancel 61 8% 48% Good
29
20
12
Cesar Belmont 50 6% 24% Bad
12
10
28
Jean Gregor Briceno 50 12% 28% Bad
14
19
17
Forest Boyce 42 14% 38% Poor
16
12
14
Jeriel Catala 31 6% 29% Bad
9
10
12
Brooke Bays 28 4% 18% Bad
5
8
15
Carlos Barbosa 23 9% 26% Bad
6
4
13
Alexander Bendezu 16 12% 38% Poor
6
4
6
McKenna Anderson 13 0% 15% Bad
2
5
6
David Boraco 9 11% 22% Bad
2
2
5
Cristian Alvarado 3 0% 0%  - 
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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”.