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 +
Manuel Americano 305 20% 49% Good
148
92
65
Karlo Lopez 259 12% 43% Poor
111
66
82
Blake Nunnally 226 15% 52% Good
117
52
57
Kiaman McGregor 213 8% 38% Poor
81
59
73
Orlando Mojica 148 20% 56% Great
83
35
30
Cerapio Figueroa 134 10% 33% Bad
44
40
50
Alex M Cruz 130 10% 32% Bad
42
41
47
Frank T Alvarado 124 15% 41% Avg
51
43
30
Adrian Castellanos 118 17% 42% Avg
50
30
38
Jose Mariano Asencio 117 12% 37% Poor
43
39
35
Silvio Ruiz Amador 95 13% 41% Poor
39
26
30
Guillermo Rodriguez 86 13% 41% Poor
35
21
30
Glenn W Corbett 86 16% 37% Avg
32
33
21
Kevin Carbajal 72 24% 47% Good
34
20
18
Daniel P Vergara 69 22% 54% Great
37
15
17
Kevin Krigger 63 17% 49% Good
31
15
17
Jayden R Ironeyes 61 10% 30% Bad
18
18
25
Kody Kellenberger 60 7% 17% Bad
10
14
36
Carlos Montalvo 55 18% 51% Great
28
17
10
Mark A Jasso 53 28% 62% Great
33
8
12
Sachin Parris 53 4% 21% Bad
11
11
31
Talliyah Timentwa 52 6% 19% Bad
10
9
33
Jose Juan Olivo 49 2% 22% Bad
11
16
22
Brandon M Guevara 44 14% 50% Avg
22
9
13
Allyssa Morales 44 7% 30% Bad
13
11
20
Francisco Garcia 43 9% 26% Bad
11
11
21
Geovanni Franco 40 48% 72% Great
29
7
4
Francisco Zamora 39 13% 36% Bad
14
9
16
Isaias D Enriquez 38 21% 45% Good
17
12
9
Maurisio Murrufo 38 3% 16% Bad
6
10
22
Oscar Andrade Jr 30 10% 47% Poor
14
5
11
Patrick A Valenzuela 29 14% 41% Poor
12
6
11
Gabriel Medrano 21 14% 33% Poor
7
7
7
Cash Ramey 19 5% 26% Bad
5
4
10
Frank Reyes 19 11% 26% Bad
5
7
7
David A Martin 18 0% 11% Bad
2
5
11
Brian Cobos Barraza 17 24% 59% Great
10
2
5
Richard Birdrattler 16 12% 69% Great
11
2
3
Rodolfo Arvizu 16 0% 19% Bad
3
6
7
Jose Arriola-Serrano 16 12% 31% Bad
5
2
9
Hannah Leahey 15 0% 40% Bad
6
3
6
Andres Osuna 10 0% 20% Bad
2
4
4
Noe Garcia Jr 9 11% 44% Avg
4
3
2
Jacob Enriquez 8 0% 38% Bad
3
2
3
Daylor Berrios-Lopez 8 0% 12% Bad
1
3
4
Ronald Richard 7 0% 0% Bad
0
3
4
Epifanio Garcia 7 14% 29% Bad
2
2
3
Luis A Valenzuela 6 0% 50% Great
3
3
0
Larry Marquez 5 0% 0% Bad
0
2
3
Emilio Tapia 5 0% 60% Good
3
1
1

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”.