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 +
David Cabrera 323 18% 48% Good
154
84
85
Oscar Andrade Jr 289 13% 37% Bad
107
64
118
Samy Camacho 285 19% 55% Great
156
66
63
Francisco Arrieta 245 20% 51% Good
124
60
61
Erik Asmussen 243 14% 42% Poor
101
62
80
Keith J Asmussen 219 11% 29% Bad
63
54
102
Alex Birzer 212 18% 52% Great
111
59
42
Armando Ayuso 211 17% 50% Great
105
64
42
Rafael Bejarano 205 18% 46% Avg
95
48
62
Kendrick Carmouche 193 20% 50% Great
96
60
37
Isaac Castillo 191 17% 38% Avg
72
60
59
Javier Castellano 175 17% 43% Avg
75
44
56
Joseph C Bealmear 147 10% 25% Bad
37
35
75
Jeiron Barbosa 140 14% 47% Good
66
45
29
Arnaldo Bocachica 138 31% 66% Great
91
24
23
J D Acosta 136 15% 42% Good
57
55
24
Tyler Baze 129 11% 28% Bad
36
41
52
Samuel E Bermudez 128 13% 39% Poor
50
28
50
Elio J Barrera 126 11% 46% Poor
58
23
45
Tyler W Bacon 121 10% 31% Bad
38
38
45
Alberto Burgos 117 14% 37% Poor
43
39
35
Denis Vicente Araujo 115 15% 48% Good
55
34
26
Jose L Alvarez 107 21% 49% Good
52
28
27
Alex Achard 104 14% 43% Avg
45
25
34
Hector Isaac Berrios 100 18% 58% Great
58
19
23
Victor R Carrasco 97 8% 35% Bad
34
28
35
Alexander Castillo 94 10% 31% Bad
29
26
39
Matilda Burnham 83 7% 25% Bad
21
33
29
Joe Bravo 80 10% 40% Bad
32
12
36
Jean Gregor Briceno 75 11% 29% Bad
22
23
30
Eric Cancel 74 8% 47% Good
35
26
13
Brian Cobos Barraza 73 8% 33% Bad
24
11
38
Armando Aguilar 72 8% 28% Bad
20
27
25
Alfredo L Bautista 70 14% 43% Avg
30
21
19
Johanis Aranguren 67 15% 40% Avg
27
22
18
Ubardo Casique 67 1% 12% Bad
8
18
41
Joseph Belloc Jr 66 26% 56% Great
37
10
19
Christian Cardenas 63 24% 56% Great
35
17
11
W Antongeorgi III 61 11% 30% Bad
18
16
27
Cesar Belmont 61 8% 30% Bad
18
12
31
Jesus Lopez Castanon 59 5% 25% Bad
15
18
26
Kelvin Arana 55 5% 27% Bad
15
8
32
Gerald Almodovar 54 17% 35% Poor
19
18
17
Jose A Batista 49 16% 31% Bad
15
14
20
Serafin Carmona 43 12% 28% Bad
12
7
24
Daniel Benavides 27 4% 15% Bad
4
13
10
Jose Baez 22 14% 55% Great
12
6
4
Carlos Barbosa 16 12% 25% Bad
4
4
8
Manuel Benavides 7 0% 29% Bad
2
1
4
Abdul Alsagoor 1 0% 0%  - 
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”.