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 +
Tyler Gaffalione 244 16% 48% Good
118
66
60
Miguel Angel Vasquez 225 13% 41% Poor
93
62
70
Edgard J Zayas 205 17% 44% Avg
90
53
62
Jorge Ruiz 201 13% 38% Poor
76
58
67
Jose E Morelos 198 12% 37% Poor
74
54
70
Irad Ortiz Jr 188 25% 54% Great
101
43
44
Javier Castellano 177 17% 42% Avg
75
44
58
Edwin Gonzalez 153 14% 46% Avg
70
38
45
Junior Alvarado 146 13% 42% Poor
62
33
51
Yolber Torres 136 8% 26% Bad
35
41
60
Micah J Husbands 135 16% 40% Poor
54
26
55
Rajiv Maragh 133 10% 41% Poor
55
32
46
John R Velazquez 129 18% 44% Avg
57
31
41
David Egan 116 9% 35% Poor
41
39
36
Luis Saez 114 13% 45% Avg
51
25
38
Mario Gutierrez 108 10% 36% Poor
39
32
37
Edgar Perez 92 8% 29% Bad
27
32
33
Luca Panici 80 12% 49% Avg
39
15
26
Joe Bravo 79 13% 38% Bad
30
16
33
Jonathan Ocasio 68 4% 31% Bad
21
14
33
Carlos Martinez 60 7% 23% Bad
14
21
25
Horacio Karamanos 57 16% 35% Bad
20
11
26
Joel Rosario 54 17% 41% Poor
22
11
21
Mia Nicholls 53 4% 21% Bad
11
10
32
Samy Camacho 47 23% 55% Great
26
13
8
Dylan Davis 46 9% 33% Bad
15
14
17
Katie Davis 42 10% 29% Bad
12
11
19
Renzo Rojas 42 0% 10% Bad
4
9
29
Diego A Herrera 40 22% 52% Great
21
13
6
Jorge Luis Gonzalez 38 3% 34% Bad
13
11
14
Pietro Moran 38 24% 42% Good
16
12
10
Paco Lopez 38 18% 50% Great
19
13
6
Flavien Prat 34 18% 50% Avg
17
6
11
Heriberto Figueroa 33 3% 24% Bad
8
5
20
Nik Juarez 28 11% 25% Bad
7
7
14
Corey J Lanerie 26 0% 38% Bad
10
7
9
Wesley Henry 25 12% 24% Bad
6
6
13
Jesus M Rios 23 13% 35% Bad
8
6
9
Jose Antonio Gomez 21 5% 33% Bad
7
4
10
Shaun Bridgmohan 18 11% 28% Bad
5
3
10
Romero Ramsay Maragh 17 6% 29% Bad
5
3
9
Leonel Reyes 15 0% 27% Bad
4
7
4
Cornelia Hartsmar 11 9% 27% Bad
3
2
6
Joseph Trejos 10 20% 20% Bad
2
4
4
Jose A Leon 9 0% 22% Poor
2
6
1
Anthony Thomas 9 33% 44% Good
4
2
3
David Boraco 8 12% 12% Bad
1
2
5
Jose L Ortiz 6 0% 33% Bad
2
1
3
Carlos D Lugo 6 17% 17% Bad
1
1
4
Manuel Franco 5 0% 40% Bad
2
1
2

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”.