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 320 18% 49% Good
157
93
70
Samy Camacho 279 23% 56% Great
155
61
63
Oscar Andrade Jr 236 12% 35% Bad
83
52
101
Isaac Castillo 235 13% 40% Poor
94
66
75
Javier Castellano 232 18% 44% Avg
101
61
70
Axel Concepcion 227 13% 47% Avg
106
52
69
Junior Alvarado 209 15% 43% Avg
90
49
70
Francisco Arrieta 198 16% 48% Avg
95
40
63
Erik Asmussen 181 19% 48% Good
86
44
51
Kendrick Carmouche 168 23% 51% Great
86
50
32
Jose Mariano Asencio 159 11% 38% Poor
61
51
47
Samuel E Bermudez 148 7% 31% Bad
46
33
69
Sahin Civaci 147 8% 42% Avg
62
47
38
Alex M Cruz 145 8% 28% Bad
40
44
61
Frank T Alvarado 143 13% 42% Avg
60
49
34
Adrian Castellanos 138 12% 38% Poor
53
33
52
Rafael Bejarano 135 15% 40% Poor
54
33
48
Victor R Carrasco 135 10% 33% Bad
44
36
55
Tyler W Bacon 129 10% 29% Bad
37
35
57
Daniel Centeno 126 18% 48% Good
60
29
37
Abel Cedillo 116 9% 31% Bad
36
26
54
Silvio Ruiz Amador 115 10% 37% Bad
42
30
43
Martin Chuan 114 17% 47% Good
54
37
23
Jeiron Barbosa 107 14% 50% Great
53
37
17
Declan Cannon 106 5% 35% Bad
37
24
45
Jesus Lopez Castanon 103 6% 24% Bad
25
36
42
Glenn W Corbett 103 14% 37% Poor
38
35
30
Alberto Burgos 101 11% 28% Bad
28
22
51
Ubardo Casique 97 5% 20% Bad
19
22
56
Adam Beschizza 93 11% 35% Bad
33
23
37
Alex Achard 91 14% 42% Poor
38
22
31
Jose A Batista 91 11% 25% Bad
23
16
52
Yarmarie L Correa 91 11% 30% Bad
27
20
44
Eric Cancel 79 11% 44% Avg
35
23
21
Joe Bravo 75 12% 39% Poor
29
20
26
Joseph C Bealmear 71 10% 27% Bad
19
18
34
Kevin Carbajal 69 20% 41% Avg
28
19
22
Matilda Burnham 68 9% 29% Bad
20
21
27
Vincent Cheminaud 68 6% 31% Bad
21
8
39
Inoel Beato 54 11% 54% Great
29
16
9
Andres Chavez 49 14% 47% Good
23
16
10
Carlos Barbosa 44 9% 23% Bad
10
10
24
Forest Boyce 36 14% 42% Avg
15
10
11
Brooke Bays 33 3% 18% Bad
6
9
18
Orlando Bocachica 29 3% 21% Bad
6
6
17
Rodolfo Arvizu 26 8% 27% Bad
7
5
14
Pedro L Cotto Jr 26 19% 35% Poor
9
7
10
Alexander Bendezu 25 4% 8% Bad
2
6
17
Daylor Berrios-Lopez 25 4% 24% Bad
6
7
12
Reynier Arrieta 9 11% 22% Bad
2
2
5

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”.