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 +
Elio J Barrera 253 15% 43% Avg
109
69
75
Oscar Andrade Jr 235 16% 38% Bad
90
43
102
Armando Ayuso 235 15% 48% Good
113
60
62
Cordarelton J Benn 228 12% 40% Poor
91
64
73
Jeiron Barbosa 212 24% 47% Good
99
52
61
Erik Asmussen 199 15% 51% Good
101
42
56
Manuel Americano 183 28% 64% Great
117
54
12
David Alvarez Jr 177 12% 34% Bad
60
53
64
Junior Alvarado 160 14% 35% Bad
56
42
62
Rafael Bejarano 158 9% 38% Bad
60
41
57
Scott A Bethke 151 36% 70% Great
105
25
21
Keith J Asmussen 149 13% 40% Poor
60
40
49
Alex Achard 146 16% 40% Poor
59
33
54
Armando Aguilar 145 9% 32% Bad
47
43
55
Francisco Arrieta 144 23% 52% Great
75
33
36
Abner Adorno 143 12% 40% Avg
57
47
39
Jose L Alvarez 137 18% 47% Good
65
37
35
Denis Vicente Araujo 129 14% 50% Good
65
31
33
Adam Beschizza 127 7% 31% Bad
40
46
41
Arturo Alvarez 123 7% 30% Bad
37
29
57
Samuel E Bermudez 123 5% 29% Bad
36
27
60
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 121 23% 50% Great
61
39
21
J D Acosta 116 17% 52% Good
60
29
27
Victor Jadhir Bailon 111 14% 36% Poor
40
39
32
Frank T Alvarado 109 17% 55% Great
60
27
22
Jesus Rios Ayala 105 6% 32% Bad
34
22
49
Inoel Beato 104 17% 58% Great
60
25
19
Cesar Belmont 104 10% 36% Bad
37
26
41
Sergio Becerra Jr 102 12% 36% Bad
37
20
45
Joseph C Bealmear 100 10% 29% Bad
29
25
46
Armando Alvidrez 99 17% 56% Good
55
19
25
Alfredo L Bautista 98 6% 24% Bad
24
37
37
Hector Isaac Berrios 96 22% 44% Avg
42
24
30
Arnaldo Bocachica 93 33% 61% Great
57
14
22
Donell Blake 90 13% 41% Poor
37
20
33
Tyler Baze 86 7% 26% Bad
22
25
39
Joseph Belloc Jr 76 26% 45% Good
34
17
25
Jean Aguilar 68 13% 34% Poor
23
24
21
Kelvin Arana 57 11% 30% Bad
17
11
29
Francisco Amparan 55 16% 42% Avg
23
14
18
Rishawn Blanche 55 9% 29% Poor
16
26
13
Juan Arellano 54 6% 37% Bad
20
16
18
Brian Cobos Barraza 49 14% 55% Avg
27
3
19
Edgar Rene Baca 48 6% 33% Bad
16
14
18
Rolando Aragon 37 22% 62% Great
23
10
4
Manuel Aguilar 30 7% 43% Good
13
12
5
Gerald Almodovar 22 9% 45% Avg
10
7
5
Daniel Benavides 13 0% 8% Bad
1
4
8
Rodolfo Arvizu 2 0% 0%  - 
0
0
2
Tyler W Bacon 2 0% 0%  - 
0
1
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”.