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 +
Isaac Castillo 287 18% 49% Good
142
72
73
Martin Chuan 267 20% 54% Great
145
66
56
Jeiron Barbosa 253 25% 56% Great
141
43
69
Luis Alberto Batista 231 15% 49% Good
113
62
56
La Cruz Fernando De 223 18% 44% Avg
98
54
71
Erik Barbaran 206 21% 59% Great
121
43
42
Jacqueline A Davis 204 8% 37% Poor
75
71
58
Alexander Bendezu 181 23% 57% Great
103
40
38
Jose A Bracho 179 19% 47% Good
84
55
40
Alex Achard 162 16% 38% Poor
62
41
59
Rocco Bowen 156 19% 54% Great
85
49
22
Alexander Chavez 152 15% 45% Good
68
49
35
Jeffrey Ian Alderson 151 11% 39% Poor
59
37
55
Juan Crawford 150 18% 51% Great
77
41
32
Alexander Castillo 147 16% 49% Avg
72
32
43
Keiber J Coa 147 23% 61% Great
90
37
20
Joel Cruz 146 14% 45% Avg
66
42
38
Alberto Burgos 144 10% 45% Avg
65
36
43
Ricardo Barrios 142 13% 42% Poor
59
35
48
Abner Adorno 141 9% 37% Poor
52
42
47
Johanis Aranguren 132 20% 53% Great
70
31
31
Joseph C Bealmear 130 12% 33% Bad
43
33
54
Norberto Arroyo Jr 128 19% 55% Great
70
32
26
Diego Emanuel De 120 10% 42% Poor
50
32
38
Keith J Asmussen 118 12% 36% Bad
42
29
47
Reynier Arrieta 107 19% 44% Good
47
34
26
Damario Bynoe 106 18% 53% Great
56
26
24
Alexander Crispin 106 13% 25% Bad
26
26
54
Angel I Diaz 104 10% 41% Poor
43
29
32
Samuel E Bermudez 101 6% 27% Bad
27
27
47
Mauro Cedillo 100 19% 55% Great
55
25
20
Renaldo Cumberbatch 87 13% 47% Avg
41
20
26
Misael Alvarez 74 11% 31% Bad
23
18
33
Sven Balroop 74 14% 57% Great
42
17
15
Jean Aguilar 71 17% 46% Avg
33
15
23
Angel Castillo 68 9% 35% Bad
24
21
23
Nazario Alvarado 63 11% 46% Avg
29
16
18
Jose Baez 61 23% 44% Avg
27
15
19
Dario Dalrymple 60 7% 42% Poor
25
14
21
Adam Bowman 59 2% 24% Bad
14
20
25
Kemarie Blackett 56 7% 41% Poor
23
14
19
Sheldon Chickeness 53 13% 34% Bad
18
14
21
Mathew Bennett 49 14% 31% Avg
15
23
11
Rashawn Brewster 37 8% 35% Avg
13
16
8
Michael David 36 11% 28% Poor
10
17
9
Brian A Cheyne 34 15% 38% Avg
13
13
8
Jan M Baez 33 0% 18% Bad
6
13
14
Isidro Banuelos 30 3% 37% Bad
11
9
10
John C Berrios 30 3% 23% Bad
7
6
17
Tamay B Alpander 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”.