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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 +
Cruz Roman 188 15% 44% Avg
82
47
59
Americano Manuel 165 15% 43% Avg
71
50
44
Asmussen Erik 165 10% 33% Bad
54
51
60
Gutierrez Gonzalo Galvaiz 147 6% 23% Bad
34
44
69
Calderon Francisco 139 14% 36% Bad
50
31
58
Asmussen Keith J 132 9% 36% Bad
48
35
49
Alvarez Jr David 125 10% 30% Bad
38
21
66
Hernandez Harry 118 25% 50% Great
59
31
28
Bowen Rocco 118 17% 33% Avg
39
50
29
Arrieta Francisco 110 21% 59% Great
65
22
23
Bracho Jose A 110 18% 51% Great
56
32
22
Andrade Jr Oscar 107 10% 34% Bad
36
32
39
Ayala Jesus Rios 107 10% 36% Bad
39
23
45
Torres Jaime A 106 8% 32% Bad
34
25
47
Aviles Yan 103 21% 50% Great
51
29
23
Enriquez Jacob 103 18% 41% Poor
42
23
38
Adorno Abner 102 15% 48% Good
49
26
27
Ramirez Angel O 90 17% 38% Poor
34
24
32
Arrieta Reynier 88 7% 44% Avg
39
30
19
Alvarado Junior 80 11% 44% Poor
35
19
26
Arana Kelvin 77 5% 26% Bad
20
23
34
Amparan Francisco 75 16% 37% Poor
28
19
28
Albert Treylon S 74 1% 16% Bad
12
19
43
Araujo Denis Vicente 74 11% 34% Poor
25
28
21
Acosta J D 72 14% 36% Poor
26
25
21
Aguilar Jean 70 13% 39% Poor
27
22
21
Duran Nestor 63 29% 51% Great
32
13
18
Alvarez Arturo 61 7% 33% Bad
20
7
34
Aguilar Armando 59 10% 24% Bad
14
13
32
Antongeorgi William 53 8% 26% Bad
14
14
25
Astudillo Felix 49 10% 35% Bad
17
10
22
Alvidrez Armando 45 18% 47% Avg
21
10
14
Allen Ronald Dale 43 19% 53% Good
23
9
11
Arboleda Aldo 41 12% 41% Poor
17
10
14
Achard Alex 40 8% 25% Bad
10
8
22
Vazquez Jose Miguel 39 3% 23% Bad
9
12
18
Jasso Mark A 32 6% 41% Poor
13
9
10
Carbajal Kevin 30 3% 30% Bad
9
9
12
Rodriguez Jose 29 3% 28% Bad
8
4
17
Ashton Gavin 24 12% 42% Good
10
10
4
Arellano Juan 17 6% 18% Bad
3
4
10
Arriola-Serrano Jose 17 0% 12% Bad
2
4
11
Adams James L 16 0% 25% Bad
4
1
11
Hernandez Jairo H 14 7% 43% Bad
6
0
8
Aguilar Jacobo Adan 13 23% 54% Great
7
4
2
Aragon Rolando 13 8% 46% Avg
6
4
3
Anderson McKenna 11 0% 0% Bad
0
2
9
Arvizu Rodolfo 10 0% 10% Bad
1
3
6
Alcala Jose Rosario 9 0% 22% Bad
2
4
3
Albornoz Joel Ismael 2 0% 50%  - 
1
0
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”.