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 +
Yedsit Hazlewood 328 26% 65% Great
213
63
52
Manuel Americano 319 18% 50% Good
160
89
70
Karlo Lopez 265 13% 43% Avg
115
69
81
Vicente Del-Cid 206 29% 55% Great
113
45
48
Angel Cruz 193 19% 55% Great
106
44
43
Alex Birzer 169 14% 42% Avg
71
46
52
Paco Lopez 166 17% 48% Good
80
41
45
Kendrick Carmouche 162 22% 52% Great
84
48
30
Elvin Gonzalez 160 18% 48% Good
77
40
43
Jose Mariano Asencio 157 12% 39% Avg
62
50
45
Dexter Haddock 152 14% 38% Poor
57
45
50
Frank T Alvarado 142 11% 42% Avg
60
46
36
Alex M Cruz 142 8% 27% Bad
38
47
57
Cerapio Figueroa 141 7% 33% Bad
47
44
50
Julio A Hernandez 141 18% 48% Good
68
42
31
Adrian Castellanos 135 12% 39% Poor
53
35
47
Joel Dominguez 135 19% 47% Avg
63
27
45
Javier A Hernandez 126 10% 36% Poor
45
39
42
Silvestre Gonzalez 121 12% 41% Poor
50
33
38
Abner Adorno 119 11% 55% Good
65
28
26
Silvio Ruiz Amador 116 12% 38% Poor
44
32
40
Elio J Barrera 108 10% 44% Avg
47
34
27
Glenn W Corbett 104 12% 37% Poor
38
35
31
Angel Castillo 99 9% 32% Bad
32
31
36
Andy Hernandez 97 15% 46% Avg
45
26
26
Alexander Castillo 83 7% 27% Bad
22
28
33
Melvis Gonzalez 75 7% 40% Poor
30
20
25
Kelvin Arana 70 6% 20% Bad
14
16
40
Kevin Carbajal 70 21% 40% Avg
28
21
21
Edwin G Escobedo 68 13% 47% Avg
32
13
23
Brandon M Guevara 68 15% 49% Avg
33
12
23
Francisco Garcia 67 9% 25% Bad
17
19
31
Jayden R Ironeyes 63 10% 33% Bad
21
17
25
Jeriel Catala 60 10% 33% Bad
20
15
25
Inoel Beato 58 12% 53% Great
31
18
9
Jean Aguilar 57 11% 26% Bad
15
11
31
David Cohen 56 12% 34% Bad
19
14
23
Jarred Journet 55 7% 20% Bad
11
10
34
Julio Correa 51 4% 20% Bad
10
16
25
Junior Inirio 46 2% 15% Bad
7
11
28
Hannah Leahey 46 2% 26% Bad
12
9
25
Franklin Gonzalez Jr 40 8% 25% Bad
10
6
24
Pedro L Cotto Jr 28 21% 43% Avg
12
6
10
Rodolfo Arvizu 24 8% 29% Bad
7
4
13
Jose Arriola-Serrano 22 9% 32% Bad
7
3
12
Richard Birdrattler 17 12% 59% Good
10
2
5
Jocelyn Edison 17 6% 6% Bad
1
5
11
Leonardo Corujo 11 0% 9% Bad
1
2
8
Corrine Andros 10 0% 30% Bad
3
3
4
Jan M Baez 1 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”.