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 +
Joel Dominguez 2326 20% 51% Good
1185
556
585
Jose Andres Guerrero 2163 17% 44% Avg
959
569
635
Carlos Lozada 2061 18% 47% Good
970
550
541
Emanuel Nieves 1884 16% 47% Good
893
532
459
Alexander Castillo 1686 12% 41% Poor
690
480
516
Aubrie Green 1236 13% 41% Poor
505
331
400
Hector Del-Cid 1120 12% 36% Poor
401
354
365
Ubaldo Luna 1031 16% 47% Good
482
279
270
Gerardo Mora 969 12% 45% Avg
432
248
289
Ricardo Hernandez Jr 916 14% 43% Avg
398
276
242
Odilon Martinez 765 10% 36% Poor
279
231
255
Arturo Alvarez 728 19% 48% Good
350
196
182
Rolando Cabrera 689 17% 44% Avg
301
188
200
David A Alvarez 665 17% 51% Good
336
148
181
Juan P Vargas 656 18% 53% Great
349
178
129
Everardo Rodriguez 641 16% 50% Good
321
147
173
Kevin J Smith 616 12% 38% Poor
231
174
211
Daniel S Flores 543 8% 35% Bad
188
135
220
Leonardo Rodriguez 530 15% 45% Avg
241
143
146
Juan Francisco Garcia Jr 509 17% 47% Good
239
127
143
Jose Ariel Rodriguez 452 12% 40% Poor
180
123
149
Rohan R Singh 442 9% 33% Bad
146
149
147
Richard E Eramia 426 22% 53% Great
227
131
68
Luciano Duenez 391 13% 42% Poor
163
106
122
Hugo Torres 332 5% 19% Bad
63
89
180
Eguard Andres Tejera 327 13% 47% Good
154
97
76
Gilbert Ortiz 327 15% 45% Avg
146
84
97
E M Murray 324 10% 38% Bad
122
82
120
Jasiel Aquino 321 6% 30% Bad
97
95
129
Jorge Guzman 303 13% 43% Avg
131
80
92
Calvin H Borel 302 11% 33% Bad
99
89
114
Angel Suarez 289 15% 39% Poor
114
85
90
Rene Hernandez 284 10% 35% Bad
98
75
111
Guadalupe Lucio Jr 282 14% 45% Avg
127
72
83
Bryan Candanosa 280 12% 41% Avg
115
86
79
Bobby Ransom 270 13% 43% Avg
117
78
75
Vicente Del-Cid 267 20% 53% Great
142
64
61
Arnulfo Gutierrez 252 13% 48% Avg
120
56
76
Noe Castaneda 251 11% 41% Poor
104
71
76
Pedro L Cotto Jr 249 12% 43% Poor
106
63
80
Juan M Torres 237 12% 32% Bad
77
79
81
Brianne Culp 229 10% 37% Poor
84
82
63
Kody Kellenberger 210 12% 40% Poor
84
47
79
Victor Manuel Urieta Jr 206 17% 47% Avg
96
46
64
Sergio Munoz 204 9% 35% Bad
72
57
75
Floriberto Maldonado 198 12% 36% Poor
72
59
67
Cesar Segura 190 7% 22% Bad
41
55
94
Rolando Del Rio Pina 188 13% 45% Avg
85
43
60
Luis L Vivanco 181 22% 46% Good
83
51
47
Juan Carlos M Garcia 178 12% 35% Bad
62
47
69

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”.