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 +
David Cabrera 339 19% 48% Good
162
88
89
Samy Camacho 299 20% 55% Great
163
68
68
Oscar Andrade Jr 288 13% 36% Bad
104
64
120
Francisco Arrieta 266 20% 50% Good
133
63
70
Erik Asmussen 233 14% 42% Poor
97
59
77
Keith J Asmussen 230 11% 30% Bad
69
55
106
Armando Ayuso 220 17% 50% Good
109
65
46
Rafael Bejarano 214 18% 46% Avg
98
50
66
Alex Birzer 208 17% 50% Good
105
57
46
Kendrick Carmouche 195 21% 50% Great
97
60
38
Junior Alvarado 182 14% 43% Poor
79
39
64
J D Acosta 139 17% 42% Good
59
55
25
Arnaldo Bocachica 138 28% 62% Great
86
25
27
Jeiron Barbosa 136 12% 49% Good
67
43
26
Tyler W Bacon 132 11% 31% Bad
41
40
51
Samuel E Bermudez 131 12% 37% Bad
49
27
55
Tyler Baze 127 14% 29% Bad
37
40
50
Elio J Barrera 122 14% 47% Avg
57
26
39
Alberto Burgos 116 13% 35% Poor
41
35
40
Denis Vicente Araujo 107 15% 48% Good
51
32
24
Victor R Carrasco 107 7% 34% Bad
36
31
40
Jose L Alvarez 106 19% 48% Good
51
27
28
Alex Achard 102 15% 42% Avg
43
26
33
Aldo Arboleda 102 12% 35% Poor
36
31
35
Hector Isaac Berrios 98 17% 59% Great
58
19
21
Joe Bravo 83 10% 39% Bad
32
14
37
Matilda Burnham 80 8% 28% Bad
22
31
27
Brian Cobos Barraza 73 10% 32% Bad
23
12
38
Armando Aguilar 71 8% 27% Bad
19
28
24
Jean Gregor Briceno 71 10% 27% Bad
19
24
28
Eric Cancel 68 10% 49% Good
33
21
14
Gerald Almodovar 65 22% 42% Avg
27
20
18
W Antongeorgi III 62 13% 31% Bad
19
18
25
Cesar Belmont 59 7% 27% Bad
16
11
32
Declan Cannon 59 5% 34% Bad
20
14
25
Jose A Batista 58 14% 28% Bad
16
15
27
Kelvin Arana 57 4% 23% Bad
13
9
35
Forest Boyce 54 22% 50% Great
27
15
12
Serafin Carmona 54 13% 28% Bad
15
8
31
Christian Cardenas 51 25% 53% Great
27
13
11
Andres Calleja 38 5% 29% Bad
11
7
20
Reynier Arrieta 35 6% 23% Bad
8
7
20
Daniel Benavides 27 4% 19% Bad
5
12
10
Carlos Barbosa 21 10% 24% Bad
5
5
11
Orlando Bocachica 19 5% 26% Bad
5
5
9
Shaun Bridgmohan 18 11% 33% Bad
6
3
9
Misael Alvarez 14 0% 0% Bad
0
8
6
McKenna Anderson 11 0% 9% Bad
1
4
6
David Boraco 9 11% 22% Bad
2
2
5
Cristian Alvarado 3 0% 0%  - 
0
1
2

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”.