Betting News - Top Trainers

Although natural ability plays a role in every horse race around the country, there is undoubtedly a human impact on the outcome of races. Jockeys and trainers can help horses reach their potential or prevent them from achieving it. Betting News trainer analysis tool is here to help horseplayers understand which type of trainers have runners in today's race.

One of the key elements of understanding trainers is the fact that trainers are creatures of habit. When they find something that works, they will repeat it over and over. This may include frequent success at a certain distance, on a certain surface, at a certain level, or during a specific meet. This is where the power of Betting News' trainer analysis tool can be a huge asset to any handicapper.

By using the filters a player can get away from using standard win and in-the-money percentages and instead break down how the trainer specifically does in races that fit today's conditions. This may suggest that a super trainer that everyone is likely to use may not have the horse ready to go today or that the little low percentage barn is ready to fire their one shot today. Either way it can mean a profitable day at the races. As you adjust the filters the DHP ratings will also adjust to reflect the trainer's proficiency at getting a horse in-the-money under the selected conditions.

Don't forget to check out the jockey analysis tool to give yourself a further edge on the competition!

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Top Trainers

Name Starts Win % Show % DHP
1st/2nd/3rd
4th or 5th
6th +
Trey Ellis 72 6% 29% Bad
21
18
33
Kenneth L Roberts Sr 67 16% 40% Avg
27
21
19
Orlando Orozco 63 10% 32% Bad
20
14
29
Luis R Martinez Jr 62 13% 42% Avg
26
19
17
Jose U Lopez 61 13% 39% Poor
24
17
20
Erica Arteaga 52 6% 13% Bad
7
7
38
David Bustamante 49 10% 39% Bad
19
11
19
Larry D Keith 48 15% 38% Poor
18
12
18
Salvador G Flores 47 11% 32% Poor
15
18
14
Danny Hoda 44 16% 39% Bad
17
8
19
Alex P Clark 43 14% 44% Avg
19
10
14
Dustin Rhodes 42 12% 33% Bad
14
9
19
Ray Robbins 39 13% 44% Avg
17
12
10
Viviane Hill 39 23% 44% Avg
17
8
14
Vann E Haywood 39 13% 46% Poor
18
7
14
Jose Carrizales 38 11% 39% Bad
15
6
17
Josue Ponce 37 32% 70% Great
26
4
7
Gilberto Rosales 37 5% 27% Bad
10
14
13
Kenneth Weeks 35 23% 49% Good
17
9
9
Santiago Villaseca 34 21% 44% Avg
15
8
11
Francisco Campos Sr 33 6% 42% Poor
14
7
12
Phillip Calais Jr 33 15% 42% Good
14
12
7
Eduardo L Morales 32 16% 47% Good
15
9
8
Emily Jeane 31 6% 35% Bad
11
3
17
Esau H Hernandez 29 10% 34% Bad
10
7
12
Juan C Garcia 28 18% 43% Poor
12
5
11
Preston Jourdan 28 14% 50% Poor
14
2
12
Paul R Rigdon 28 18% 21% Bad
6
7
15
Martin Trejo 25 12% 36% Bad
9
5
11
Adalberto Miranda 23 13% 26% Bad
6
6
11
Mardonio Flores Jr 22 5% 23% Bad
5
5
12
Katie Carlos 21 0% 14% Bad
3
7
11
Andre Brooks 21 19% 52% Great
11
8
2
Noe R Sanchez 21 10% 19% Bad
4
6
11
Paul Leal 21 10% 52% Avg
11
4
6
Manuel H Macias 19 0% 26% Bad
5
2
12
Francisco Campos Jr 18 0% 28% Bad
5
5
8
Jose Luis Sanchez III 18 11% 39% Poor
7
6
5
Ismael Solis-Guevara 18 6% 50% Poor
9
3
6
Jorge E Rubio 16 6% 25% Bad
4
5
7
Jaime E Gonzalez 15 20% 33% Bad
5
1
9
Rene Saias Vidana 14 7% 21% Bad
3
3
8
Carlos Castro 13 8% 38% Bad
5
2
6
Santiago Garcia 13 0% 8% Bad
1
2
10
Louis A Lee 13 0% 15% Bad
2
3
8
Jose Ortiz 12 8% 17% Bad
2
6
4
Darrel Soileau 12 17% 33% Bad
4
2
6
Gilberto Gonzalez 12 0% 17% Bad
2
2
8
Nason Eschete 12 25% 33% Good
4
6
2
Gary Shane Mason 12 0% 17% Bad
2
4
6

Why Trainers Matter?

Trainers are entrusted by the owners of the horse to prepare them to win races. Think of a trainer like the coach of a team. Individually the trainer cannot win the race, but the way the trainer prepares the athlete for the race can maximize the horse’s ability. This becomes especially important as horses start to mature beyond their two year old season.

Why is the DHP Top Trainer Tool Helpful?

Horses can be upgraded or downgraded based on their trainers, but many people will overgeneralize the effectiveness of a trainer based on their overall win percentage. However, even the best trainers have blind spots and the weakest trainers have some ability that allows them to pay bills and attract new owners to their barn.

Using the DHP Top Trainer 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: Many trainers will have meets that they like to point their horses to. It is very hard to have horses fully cranked year round. Knowing which meets a trainer targets can be a great separator.
    • Surface: With dirt and turf surfaces running so dramatically different in terms of race flow, it is not surprising that many trainers who excel on dirt are less effective with turf runners. The same is true for those who are prolific with turfers.
    • Condition: This factor plays the biggest role when the ground is not fast or firm. Off tracks typically will favor trainers that are good at putting early speed into their horses.
    • 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. If a trainer is good at training sprinters, they may be left vulnerable in route races and vice versa.
    • Race Types: This is especially important for trainers. Some trainers get the best of the best talent at the track which will be reflected with high marks in the stakes and allowance ranks. Some trainers are masters of the claiming game (buying and selling horses out of races). A claiming trainer who sends out a stakes runner may be in too deep. A top stakes trainer may be racking up high percentages with good animals but when they drop to the claiming ranks, they can’t move average horses forward. Understanding which levels the trainer excels at is paramount to unlocking hidden value in races.
    • Barriers/Post Positions: Post position stats for trainers are of limited importance and may be used to eliminate horses in clear weak spots for the trainer, but likely won’t uncover any actionable angle by itself. This filter can still be useful, but should be used in combinations with other filters in the menu.
  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 Trainer Tool for an Individual Trainer

While the top trainer tool is extremely effective for comparing all trainers in a given race, it can also be a major factor when analyzing an individual trainer.

This can be done from the top trainer charts. Simply find the trainer 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 trainer tool.

Using this view you may be able to identify spots where you can beat a high percentage trainer. For example, Bob Baffert wins at a nearly 30% clip across all races. His horses are often crushed at the windows and offer little value. However, looking closer at the trainer profile the is rated as “Poor” on turf. Many people will see the 28% winning percentage and bet his horses without recognizing that many of his turf runners do not perform to the level of his dirt contingent. This can provide a great advantage for the horse player who can look to fade this super trainer on turf.