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 256 16% 47% Good
121
70
65
Miguel Angel Vasquez 224 14% 41% Poor
91
61
72
Edgard J Zayas 211 17% 44% Avg
92
55
64
Jorge Ruiz 210 13% 38% Poor
79
61
70
Jose E Morelos 201 12% 38% Poor
77
53
71
Irad Ortiz Jr 194 25% 53% Great
103
46
45
Javier Castellano 183 16% 43% Avg
78
44
61
Edwin Gonzalez 159 15% 46% Avg
73
40
46
Junior Alvarado 154 14% 43% Poor
66
35
53
Yolber Torres 139 8% 25% Bad
35
43
61
Micah J Husbands 135 16% 39% Bad
52
25
58
Rajiv Maragh 134 10% 43% Poor
57
32
45
John R Velazquez 133 17% 44% Avg
59
32
42
David Egan 127 9% 37% Poor
47
40
40
Luis Saez 117 14% 44% Avg
52
26
39
Mario Gutierrez 114 10% 36% Bad
41
32
41
Edgar Perez 93 8% 29% Bad
27
32
34
Luca Panici 84 12% 48% Avg
40
16
28
Joe Bravo 78 13% 38% Bad
30
16
32
Jonathan Ocasio 69 4% 30% Bad
21
14
34
Carlos Martinez 63 6% 24% Bad
15
22
26
Horacio Karamanos 61 15% 33% Bad
20
12
29
Joel Rosario 55 16% 40% Poor
22
11
22
Mia Nicholls 54 6% 22% Bad
12
10
32
Renzo Rojas 46 0% 9% Bad
4
11
31
Dylan Davis 46 9% 33% Bad
15
14
17
Katie Davis 45 11% 29% Bad
13
12
20
Samy Camacho 44 23% 55% Great
24
13
7
Jorge Luis Gonzalez 38 3% 34% Bad
13
11
14
Pietro Moran 38 24% 42% Good
16
12
10
Diego A Herrera 36 22% 50% Great
18
12
6
Flavien Prat 34 18% 50% Avg
17
6
11
Heriberto Figueroa 33 3% 24% Bad
8
5
20
Paco Lopez 32 16% 50% Great
16
11
5
Nik Juarez 30 10% 23% Bad
7
7
16
Corey J Lanerie 27 0% 37% Bad
10
8
9
Jesus M Rios 25 8% 36% Bad
9
6
10
Wesley Henry 24 12% 25% Bad
6
6
12
Jose Antonio Gomez 20 5% 30% Bad
6
4
10
Shaun Bridgmohan 18 11% 28% Bad
5
3
10
Romero Ramsay Maragh 17 6% 29% Bad
5
3
9
Leonel Reyes 12 0% 25% Bad
3
5
4
Cornelia Hartsmar 11 9% 27% Bad
3
2
6
Anthony Thomas 10 30% 40% Avg
4
2
4
Joseph Trejos 10 20% 20% Bad
2
4
4
Jose A Leon 9 0% 22% Poor
2
6
1
David Boraco 8 12% 12% Bad
1
2
5
Carlos D Lugo 7 14% 29% Bad
2
1
4
Jose L Ortiz 6 0% 33% Bad
2
1
3
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”.