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 +
Karl Broberg 1055 23% 54% Great
570
233
252
Samuel Breaux 850 16% 45% Avg
385
209
256
Brett A Brinkman 811 13% 42% Avg
340
243
228
Kenneth L Roberts 797 17% 47% Avg
372
199
226
Allen Ray Landry 786 17% 49% Good
389
208
189
Eduardo Ramirez 730 21% 57% Great
415
151
164
Scott Gelner 694 17% 47% Good
326
181
187
Lee Thomas 668 19% 49% Good
330
151
187
Shelton J Zenon 615 8% 28% Bad
172
158
285
Juan A Larrosa 606 16% 46% Avg
278
162
166
Dale White 556 14% 44% Avg
246
154
156
Corale A Richards 546 16% 44% Avg
238
138
170
Keith G Bourgeois 481 24% 56% Great
268
121
92
Sam B David 481 23% 54% Great
259
112
110
Vann E Haywood 470 11% 44% Avg
205
120
145
Benjamin Zeno 465 6% 23% Bad
107
136
222
Jose Carrizales 465 12% 36% Bad
169
116
180
Orlando Orozco 460 14% 43% Avg
200
108
152
Kearney Segura 445 9% 33% Bad
148
126
171
Ronnie Averett 425 13% 39% Poor
165
97
163
Kenneth Westlye 412 12% 44% Avg
182
104
126
Ron Faucheux 409 28% 66% Great
269
73
67
Phillip Calais 408 10% 36% Bad
146
120
142
Kenneth Weeks 394 15% 45% Avg
176
87
131
Howard Alonzo 365 18% 45% Good
165
105
95
Lanny Keith 349 13% 48% Avg
169
86
94
Shane Wilson 345 16% 39% Avg
136
102
107
Steven B Flint 342 14% 49% Good
166
94
82
Isai V Gonzalez 315 11% 37% Bad
117
80
118
Trey Ellis 310 25% 54% Great
167
78
65
Martin Trejo 301 18% 50% Good
151
67
83
W Bret Calhoun 300 28% 62% Great
186
54
60
Henry West 285 4% 24% Bad
69
60
156
Cortland Harrison 280 10% 36% Bad
100
76
104
Ricky Courville 280 15% 41% Avg
115
85
80
Edith A Mojica 280 15% 39% Poor
108
78
94
Lonnie Briley 278 14% 42% Avg
116
81
81
Sturges J Ducoing 273 21% 51% Good
140
59
74
Brian A Huval 257 15% 45% Avg
115
77
65
Rylee Grudzien 247 20% 47% Good
117
76
54
Benjamin R Wilbanks 245 16% 40% Avg
98
70
77
John Ney 241 12% 39% Poor
95
69
77
Benard Chatters 238 18% 40% Avg
96
66
76
Chasey Deville Pomier 235 19% 51% Good
119
60
56
Justin Jeansonne 229 17% 52% Good
120
51
58
Jonah Fuselier 227 12% 33% Poor
76
74
77
Donald Rubin 224 10% 38% Poor
86
66
72
Barbara Alcantara 222 14% 45% Avg
99
52
71
Manuel H Macias 219 13% 42% Poor
92
57
70
Josue Huitron 219 16% 46% Avg
101
50
68

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.