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 +
Samy Camacho 296 21% 55% Great
162
69
65
Erik Asmussen 221 16% 43% Avg
94
55
72
Keith J Asmussen 215 11% 29% Bad
63
52
100
Luis Alberto Batista 210 16% 45% Good
95
61
54
Armando Ayuso 201 17% 48% Good
96
60
45
Stewart Elliott 190 24% 59% Great
113
44
33
Erik Barbaran 189 26% 57% Great
107
51
31
Javier Castellano 188 19% 44% Avg
82
45
61
Axel Concepcion 184 13% 45% Avg
82
42
60
Isaac Castillo 182 15% 37% Poor
67
59
56
Junior Alvarado 177 15% 45% Avg
79
40
58
Ben Curtis 158 16% 44% Poor
70
30
58
Jose A Bracho 151 21% 50% Great
76
45
30
Francisco Calderon 141 18% 45% Avg
63
34
44
Iram Vargas Diego 136 13% 49% Good
66
43
27
Victor R Fernandez 134 24% 57% Great
77
28
29
Rocco Bowen 133 14% 50% Good
67
32
34
Daniel Centeno 131 17% 47% Avg
61
33
37
Alexander Chavez 131 21% 52% Great
68
40
23
Edwin G Escobedo 130 14% 42% Poor
54
25
51
Rene Diaz 129 25% 62% Great
80
25
24
Tyler Baze 115 14% 28% Bad
32
36
47
Jose C Ferrer 106 15% 42% Poor
44
21
41
Mauro Cedillo 102 6% 36% Poor
37
34
31
Jesus Rios Ayala 100 12% 36% Bad
36
21
43
Jose L Alvarez 98 16% 46% Avg
45
25
28
Hector Isaac Berrios 93 17% 60% Great
56
19
18
David Egan 87 6% 37% Poor
32
31
24
Ubardo Casique 84 2% 13% Bad
11
22
51
Jesus Lopez Castanon 71 6% 25% Bad
18
23
30
Mirco Demuro 68 12% 40% Bad
27
8
33
Jose A Batista 61 11% 31% Bad
19
13
29
Declan Cannon 61 5% 36% Bad
22
14
25
Martin Arriaga 59 20% 56% Great
33
18
8
Alfredo L Bautista 58 12% 43% Avg
25
19
14
Cesar Belmont 50 8% 28% Bad
14
9
27
Christian Cardenas 50 24% 50% Good
25
12
13
Adrian Escobedo 48 6% 38% Poor
18
18
12
Johanis Aranguren 46 15% 39% Poor
18
13
15
Katie Davis 40 8% 30% Bad
12
13
15
Alexander Crispin 37 16% 41% Avg
15
10
12
Victor Espinoza 37 5% 32% Bad
12
13
12
Damian Diaz Cruz 34 0% 12% Bad
4
16
14
Daniel Benavides 27 4% 19% Bad
5
13
9
Shaun Bridgmohan 19 11% 32% Bad
6
3
10
Rodrigo Aceves 18 17% 61% Great
11
4
3
Pablo E Castillo 14 7% 14% Poor
2
10
2
Jose Rosario Alcala 13 15% 46% Avg
6
3
4
Renzo Diaz 9 0% 22% Bad
2
3
4
Yan Aviles 3 0% 0%  - 
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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”.