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 +
Miguel Angel Vasquez 255 14% 44% Avg
113
65
77
Tyler Gaffalione 215 16% 47% Good
102
59
54
Jose E Morelos 211 12% 36% Poor
76
59
76
Edgard J Zayas 192 18% 44% Avg
85
49
58
Jorge Ruiz 184 14% 39% Poor
71
54
59
Edwin Gonzalez 176 16% 47% Avg
83
43
50
Yolber Torres 164 9% 29% Bad
48
45
71
Micah J Husbands 157 18% 45% Avg
70
32
55
Javier Castellano 156 18% 44% Avg
68
39
49
Irad Ortiz Jr 148 22% 52% Great
77
33
38
Rajiv Maragh 143 8% 36% Bad
51
41
51
Junior Alvarado 131 13% 45% Avg
59
30
42
John R Velazquez 109 17% 45% Avg
49
25
35
Mario Gutierrez 101 9% 35% Bad
35
32
34
Edgar Perez 100 7% 27% Bad
27
39
34
Samy Camacho 92 24% 59% Great
54
22
16
David Egan 91 7% 36% Poor
33
33
25
Luis Saez 87 16% 47% Avg
41
16
30
Joe Bravo 86 13% 40% Bad
34
15
37
Jonathan Ocasio 75 5% 35% Bad
26
15
34
Luca Panici 72 14% 51% Avg
37
13
22
Diego A Herrera 70 20% 53% Great
37
22
11
Paco Lopez 67 15% 45% Good
30
25
12
Carlos Martinez 59 5% 24% Bad
14
21
24
Mia Nicholls 56 4% 18% Bad
10
10
36
Horacio Karamanos 50 14% 34% Bad
17
9
24
Joel Rosario 50 18% 44% Avg
22
11
17
Dylan Davis 46 9% 33% Bad
15
14
17
Heriberto Figueroa 43 2% 21% Bad
9
9
25
Leonel Reyes 42 7% 36% Bad
15
12
15
Jorge Luis Gonzalez 41 5% 34% Bad
14
12
15
Pietro Moran 38 24% 42% Good
16
12
10
Renzo Rojas 36 0% 11% Bad
4
11
21
Katie Davis 35 6% 29% Bad
10
11
14
Nik Juarez 32 9% 25% Bad
8
11
13
Jesus M Rios 29 14% 38% Poor
11
8
10
Jose Antonio Gomez 28 4% 32% Bad
9
7
12
Wesley Henry 25 12% 24% Bad
6
6
13
Corey J Lanerie 23 0% 43% Poor
10
6
7
Flavien Prat 20 25% 65% Great
13
2
5
Shaun Bridgmohan 17 12% 29% Bad
5
3
9
Romero Ramsay Maragh 17 6% 29% Bad
5
3
9
JG Torrealba 13 0% 62% Great
8
3
2
Anthony Thomas 11 36% 45% Good
5
2
4
Joseph Trejos 11 18% 18% Bad
2
4
5
Marcos Meneses 11 27% 64% Great
7
1
3
Sonny Leon 11 18% 27% Bad
3
4
4
David Boraco 9 11% 22% Bad
2
2
5
Kleiner A Mejias 9 11% 22% Bad
2
3
4
Eric Cancel 9 11% 11% Bad
1
3
5

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”.