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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 +
Perez Manny 1017 10% 35% Bad
352
266
399
Rodriguez Eduardo 592 18% 45% Avg
269
158
165
Rivelli Larry 559 26% 60% Great
333
122
104
Hughes Earl W 547 5% 23% Bad
127
184
236
Becker Scott 527 27% 64% Great
339
93
95
Meraz Antonio 481 19% 47% Good
228
119
134
Robertson Hugh H 468 23% 53% Good
250
87
131
Rodriguez Hugo 452 15% 41% Avg
184
139
129
Manley Steve 412 18% 48% Good
199
96
117
Haran John 384 10% 35% Bad
134
121
129
Reavis Michael L 381 22% 55% Great
209
91
81
Cook Brian 368 8% 31% Bad
115
110
143
Block Chris M 361 22% 57% Great
207
79
75
Bahena Fernando 356 12% 35% Bad
126
92
138
Childers Vance 347 8% 32% Bad
112
91
144
Vanden Berg Brittany A 322 31% 61% Great
196
77
49
Boyce Michele 319 19% 56% Great
180
71
68
Poulos Dee 299 14% 44% Avg
133
85
81
Watkins James M 295 18% 48% Good
142
79
74
Kirby Frank J 285 15% 44% Avg
124
82
79
Candelas Blanca 267 4% 36% Bad
95
72
100
Pompell Robert 266 7% 23% Bad
61
75
130
Quinonez Max 254 16% 46% Avg
116
67
71
Hernandez Armando 249 22% 57% Great
142
68
39
Mason Ingrid 248 14% 40% Poor
98
72
78
Lynch Harry E 243 3% 22% Bad
53
50
140
Aguilar Rodolfo 228 10% 34% Bad
77
66
85
Winebaugh Cheryl 224 18% 49% Good
110
54
60
Zawitz Joel 221 10% 37% Bad
81
62
78
Hernandez Javier 215 7% 33% Bad
70
72
73
Tracy Tanner 214 12% 38% Poor
82
56
76
Slager Leonard M 202 7% 32% Bad
64
54
84
Martinez Ralph 191 16% 50% Good
96
57
38
Berndt Joel 187 16% 53% Great
100
47
40
Spagnola Ida 186 8% 37% Poor
68
65
53
Miller Patti R 185 9% 33% Bad
61
45
79
Wainwright John C 184 2% 27% Bad
49
60
75
DiZeo Dino 180 12% 35% Poor
63
56
61
Campbell Joel 172 13% 45% Good
77
58
37
Ryan Chris A 172 6% 24% Bad
42
47
83
Williamson Brian 157 21% 46% Good
72
42
43
Broberg Karl 154 22% 52% Good
80
30
44
Randazzo Frank C 149 10% 36% Bad
54
34
61
Inman Barr H 148 7% 31% Bad
46
47
55
Catalano Wayne M 144 28% 54% Great
78
27
39
DiVito James P 142 28% 54% Great
77
38
27
Cristel Mark J 134 12% 37% Poor
50
37
47
Rodriguez Jose G 134 16% 46% Good
62
40
32
Delong Gary 133 10% 36% Bad
48
35
50
Jones Jeffery Scott 131 6% 32% Bad
42
34
55

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.