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 +
Juan Pulido 144 32% 57% Great
82
26
36
Roman Cruz 131 16% 37% Poor
48
36
47
Cristian R Esqueda 118 8% 31% Bad
37
31
50
Mario Delgado 109 15% 49% Avg
53
19
37
Francisco Calderon 107 14% 40% Poor
43
28
36
Cody Rodger Smith 101 12% 32% Bad
32
23
46
Edwin G Escobedo 97 9% 35% Bad
34
21
42
Ramiro Haro Garcia 97 9% 34% Bad
33
27
37
Cordarelton J Benn 96 3% 26% Bad
25
24
47
Bryan Candanosa 95 14% 39% Bad
37
16
42
James A Flores 75 9% 40% Bad
30
16
29
David Alvarez Jr 63 8% 29% Bad
18
14
31
Rolando Raudales 63 10% 35% Bad
22
12
29
Gonzalo Gutierrez 61 16% 39% Poor
24
13
24
Randy Vega 59 8% 29% Bad
17
12
30
Jesus Rios Ayala 55 16% 40% Bad
22
9
24
Erik N Esqueda 49 4% 20% Bad
10
10
29
Angel O Ramirez 48 25% 40% Poor
19
8
21
F R Ramirez Jr 45 11% 31% Bad
14
11
20
F Fonseca-Soto 44 5% 14% Bad
6
15
23
Nestor Duran 43 26% 49% Good
21
7
15
Jorge Torres 39 3% 33% Bad
13
8
18
Jimmy Dean Brooks 38 16% 29% Bad
11
6
21
Jonathan Dominguez 38 11% 37% Bad
14
10
14
Jose Vega 34 6% 29% Bad
10
7
17
J Hernandez-Gallardo 31 13% 35% Bad
11
8
12
Ricky Ramirez 29 0% 34% Bad
10
10
9
Jaime Mata 28 7% 32% Bad
9
4
15
Bonifacio Quiroz 26 0% 19% Bad
5
6
15
Aram S Martinez 26 8% 27% Bad
7
3
16
Juan Arellano 25 0% 24% Bad
6
8
11
Armando Alvidrez 25 16% 36% Bad
9
3
13
Gilberto Linares 23 4% 30% Bad
7
8
8
Christian Cardenas 22 27% 55% Great
12
5
5
Jacob Enriquez 21 10% 33% Bad
7
5
9
Giovany Estrada 20 0% 15% Bad
3
3
14
Gaspar Garcia 18 6% 17% Bad
3
4
11
Ruben Castro 17 0% 24% Bad
4
8
5
Mauro Jesus Rodriguez 17 6% 24% Bad
4
4
9
O Quinonez-Lopez 17 0% 12% Bad
2
5
10
Justine Klaiber 16 6% 31% Bad
5
4
7
Oliver E Martinez 14 0% 14% Bad
2
6
6
Brayan Juarez 14 0% 21% Bad
3
2
9
Jasten Pedraza 12 8% 25% Bad
3
4
5
Jorge A Mares Jr 10 0% 0% Bad
0
4
6
Garcia Rosendo E Pina 10 10% 30% Bad
3
2
5
Luis Angel Maldonado 10 0% 20% Bad
2
2
6
John R Valenzuela Jr 8 0% 38% Poor
3
3
2
Jesus Olivas 8 25% 50% Great
4
2
2
Miguel Josue Ramirez 8 0% 12% Bad
1
4
3

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”.