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 185 21% 48% Good
89
50
46
Blake Nunnally 167 12% 47% Good
78
52
37
Karlo Lopez 161 13% 44% Avg
71
38
52
Kiaman McGregor 121 7% 41% Poor
50
35
36
Frank T Alvarado 78 15% 44% Good
34
29
15
Adrian Castellanos 74 20% 46% Avg
34
17
23
Alex M Cruz 74 11% 32% Poor
24
28
22
Cerapio Figueroa 74 9% 35% Poor
26
24
24
Orlando Mojica 70 23% 59% Great
41
20
9
Geovanni Franco 54 44% 72% Great
39
10
5
Silvio Ruiz Amador 50 14% 40% Poor
20
14
16
Glenn W Corbett 49 20% 35% Avg
17
19
13
Kevin Carbajal 48 27% 52% Great
25
12
11
Sachin Parris 42 5% 26% Bad
11
10
21
Jose Mariano Asencio 41 17% 39% Avg
16
13
12
Kevin Krigger 40 12% 48% Avg
19
10
11
Jose Juan Olivo 39 0% 18% Bad
7
12
20
Francisco Zamora 39 18% 38% Poor
15
9
15
Carlos Montalvo 37 8% 51% Good
19
12
6
Mark A Jasso 37 22% 54% Good
20
6
11
Jayden R Ironeyes 36 6% 25% Bad
9
9
18
Daniel P Vergara 36 19% 58% Great
21
9
6
Allyssa Morales 35 6% 29% Bad
10
6
19
Guillermo Rodriguez 31 10% 42% Poor
13
6
12
Isaias D Enriquez 30 20% 50% Great
15
9
6
Maurisio Murrufo 30 3% 10% Bad
3
8
19
Patrick A Valenzuela 29 14% 41% Poor
12
6
11
Kody Kellenberger 28 4% 11% Bad
3
6
19
Gabriel Medrano 23 13% 35% Poor
8
7
8
Talliyah Timentwa 22 9% 18% Bad
4
4
14
Oscar Andrade Jr 22 9% 41% Poor
9
5
8
Cash Ramey 12 17% 33% Bad
4
2
6
Jose Arriola-Serrano 11 9% 27% Bad
3
1
7
Rodolfo Arvizu 10 0% 20% Bad
2
4
4
Brandon M Guevara 10 10% 50% Avg
5
2
3
Emilio Tapia 10 0% 40% Avg
4
4
2
Brian Cobos Barraza 9 33% 67% Great
6
1
2
Jacob Enriquez 9 0% 44% Bad
4
1
4
David A Martin 8 0% 0% Bad
0
4
4
Jesus Osuna 8 0% 12% Bad
1
1
6
Noe Garcia Jr 7 0% 43% Poor
3
2
2
Andres Osuna 7 0% 0% Bad
0
3
4
Francisco Garcia 6 0% 17% Bad
1
1
4
Richard Birdrattler 6 17% 67% Great
4
1
1
Frank Reyes 5 20% 40% Poor
2
1
2
Ronald Richard 4 0% 0%  - 
0
2
2
Daylor Berrios-Lopez 4 0% 25%  - 
1
2
1
Bryan Candanosa 3 0% 67%  - 
2
0
1
Jorge Nieto-Saenz 3 0% 0%  - 
0
1
2
Epifanio Garcia 3 0% 33%  - 
1
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”.