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 +
Oscar Andrade Jr 267 12% 37% Bad
100
56
111
Erik Asmussen 231 14% 46% Avg
106
54
71
Manuel Americano 224 22% 51% Great
115
60
49
Armando Ayuso 219 17% 49% Great
108
69
42
Alex Birzer 219 17% 53% Great
115
59
45
Cordarelton J Benn 198 8% 30% Bad
59
57
82
Francisco Arrieta 193 21% 50% Good
97
50
46
Keith J Asmussen 193 13% 32% Bad
62
51
80
Rafael Bejarano 189 17% 45% Avg
85
45
59
Elio J Barrera 160 12% 42% Poor
68
29
63
Junior Alvarado 149 17% 40% Poor
59
34
56
Jesus Rios Ayala 146 11% 37% Bad
54
30
62
David Alvarez Jr 142 4% 25% Bad
35
43
64
Joseph C Bealmear 140 10% 27% Bad
38
34
68
Jeiron Barbosa 139 17% 45% Good
62
41
36
Silvio Ruiz Amador 119 20% 52% Great
62
33
24
Victor Jadhir Bailon 119 10% 23% Bad
27
30
62
J D Acosta 117 16% 46% Good
54
35
28
Samuel E Bermudez 117 9% 37% Bad
43
29
45
Tyler Baze 116 11% 28% Bad
32
34
50
Arnaldo Bocachica 115 33% 65% Great
75
15
25
Jose L Alvarez 110 19% 51% Good
56
29
25
Scott A Bethke 108 17% 33% Bad
36
27
45
Denis Vicente Araujo 103 16% 48% Good
49
29
25
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 103 14% 49% Good
50
32
21
Hector Isaac Berrios 101 22% 55% Great
56
20
25
Frank T Alvarado 98 15% 50% Great
49
31
18
Alex Achard 94 17% 38% Poor
36
24
34
Jose Mariano Asencio 88 18% 49% Great
43
28
17
Forest Boyce 84 20% 52% Great
44
21
19
Martin Arriaga 82 18% 50% Good
41
23
18
Claudio Ponce Aguilar 81 14% 43% Poor
35
18
28
Alfredo L Bautista 78 10% 33% Poor
26
30
22
Joseph Belloc Jr 77 26% 52% Good
40
13
24
Tyler W Bacon 75 11% 37% Poor
28
24
23
Brian Cobos Barraza 69 10% 41% Bad
28
8
33
Cesar Belmont 68 6% 28% Bad
19
16
33
Francisco Amparan 64 27% 64% Great
41
11
12
Edgar Rene Baca 62 5% 34% Bad
21
19
22
W Antongeorgi III 61 13% 31% Bad
19
14
28
Gerald Almodovar 39 21% 41% Avg
16
11
12
Brooke Bays 31 10% 39% Poor
12
9
10
Jose Arriola-Serrano 29 7% 28% Bad
8
7
14
Richard Birdrattler 27 4% 33% Poor
9
13
5
Daniel Benavides 23 0% 9% Bad
2
12
9
Orlando Bocachica 18 17% 67% Great
12
4
2
Jose R Betancourt 12 25% 33% Poor
4
3
5
Rodolfo Arvizu 11 0% 18% Bad
2
4
5
Carlos Barbosa 8 25% 25% Bad
2
2
4
Ricardo Anchondo 4 50% 75%  - 
3
1
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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”.