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 +
Moises Santaella 122 16% 47% Good
57
36
29
J D Acosta 118 18% 53% Great
62
29
27
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 116 25% 52% Great
60
35
21
Denis Vicente Araujo 113 15% 53% Good
60
25
28
Joe Stokes 108 9% 37% Bad
40
30
38
Jahnxander Raspaldo 103 14% 50% Avg
52
17
34
Arnaldo Bocachica 95 33% 61% Great
58
15
22
Sunday Diaz Jr 95 7% 35% Bad
33
29
33
Jose Y Diaz 85 8% 31% Bad
26
24
35
Jeiron Barbosa 85 27% 48% Great
41
24
20
Justin M Lewis 83 8% 35% Poor
29
28
26
Christian Maldonado 75 12% 35% Bad
26
19
30
Victor Rodriguez 74 9% 41% Poor
30
21
23
Jacqueline A Davis 71 6% 44% Avg
31
21
19
Warren Ebow III 70 10% 37% Poor
26
23
21
Maximo Chilo 69 10% 29% Bad
20
22
27
Reshawn Latchman 67 19% 42% Avg
28
17
22
Christian Hiraldo 57 9% 30% Bad
17
19
21
Alexis Rios-Conde Jr 49 8% 27% Bad
13
13
23
Gustavo Larrosa 42 10% 19% Bad
8
11
23
Juan Mauricio Nunez 42 17% 50% Good
21
12
9
Alexis Espinoza 39 5% 10% Bad
4
14
21
Antonio Lopez 35 11% 46% Good
16
12
7
Larry C Reynolds 35 17% 51% Great
18
12
5
Walter Cullum 34 12% 29% Bad
10
9
15
Julio Jorge 32 6% 25% Bad
8
12
12
Fredy Peltroche 31 19% 55% Good
17
5
9
Abnel J Bocachica 29 10% 31% Bad
9
6
14
Gerald Almodovar 24 12% 54% Great
13
7
4
Javier Rivera 22 5% 18% Bad
4
6
12
Anthony Mawing 20 5% 40% Bad
8
4
8
Jose Montano 17 6% 41% Bad
7
3
7
Wilfredo Santiago 13 8% 31% Bad
4
5
4
Grant Whitacre 12 8% 25% Bad
3
3
6
Wesley Ho 11 0% 27% Bad
3
4
4
Tais Lyapustina 10 20% 60% Great
6
2
2
Gomocio S Yancapallo 9 0% 22% Bad
2
2
5
Angel Cruz 9 22% 33% Bad
3
2
4
Matilda Burnham 7 0% 43% Poor
3
2
2
Jose E Vargas 7 0% 43% Poor
3
2
2
Kelvin Cruz 6 0% 67% Great
4
2
0
Carlos Eduardo Lopez 5 40% 60% Great
3
1
1
Agustin Martinez 4 0% 0%  - 
0
0
4
B Cacha-Padilla 4 0% 0%  - 
0
2
2
Jevian Toledo 3 100% 100%  - 
3
0
0
Paul A Luna 3 0% 33%  - 
1
1
1
Edgar Villasmil 3 33% 33%  - 
1
0
2
Xavier Perez 3 33% 100%  - 
3
0
0
Yomar Orlando Ortiz 3 0% 0%  - 
0
2
1
Brandon Whitacre 2 0% 0%  - 
0
1
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”.