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 337 19% 48% Good
162
88
87
Samy Camacho 292 21% 54% Great
158
67
67
Oscar Andrade Jr 283 13% 37% Bad
104
61
118
Francisco Arrieta 258 20% 50% Good
129
63
66
Erik Asmussen 229 14% 42% Avg
97
58
74
Keith J Asmussen 223 11% 29% Bad
65
55
103
Armando Ayuso 218 17% 49% Good
107
65
46
Rafael Bejarano 206 18% 47% Avg
96
49
61
Alex Birzer 206 17% 51% Good
105
57
44
Javier Castellano 186 19% 43% Avg
80
44
62
Axel Concepcion 185 12% 43% Poor
79
42
64
Isaac Castillo 181 16% 38% Poor
68
57
56
Junior Alvarado 179 15% 43% Poor
77
39
63
Abel Cedillo 174 10% 30% Bad
52
42
80
Joseph C Bealmear 146 10% 23% Bad
34
36
76
Bryan Candanosa 143 10% 35% Bad
50
27
66
Samuel E Bermudez 131 12% 40% Bad
52
27
52
Tyler W Bacon 128 11% 32% Bad
41
38
49
Tyler Baze 124 13% 28% Bad
35
39
50
Daniel Centeno 124 17% 46% Avg
57
32
35
Elio J Barrera 118 14% 47% Avg
56
25
37
Luis Contreras 118 10% 34% Bad
40
32
46
Alberto Burgos 116 13% 36% Poor
42
37
37
Jose L Alvarez 104 19% 49% Good
51
27
26
Victor R Carrasco 103 8% 35% Bad
36
30
37
Alex Achard 101 15% 44% Avg
44
24
33
Jesus Rios Ayala 99 13% 34% Bad
34
21
44
Hector Isaac Berrios 96 18% 59% Great
57
18
21
Alexander Castillo 92 8% 25% Bad
23
27
42
Francisco Amparan 84 25% 61% Great
51
16
17
Yarmarie L Correa 83 13% 36% Bad
30
18
35
Joe Bravo 81 10% 40% Bad
32
12
37
Ubardo Casique 74 1% 11% Bad
8
20
46
Brian Cobos Barraza 70 9% 31% Bad
22
11
37
Armando Aguilar 67 9% 25% Bad
17
26
24
Alfredo L Bautista 66 12% 41% Avg
27
20
19
Joseph Belloc Jr 66 26% 58% Great
38
10
18
Jesus Lopez Castanon 65 5% 25% Bad
16
20
29
Cesar Belmont 58 7% 28% Bad
16
10
32
Declan Cannon 57 5% 33% Bad
19
13
25
Jose A Batista 56 14% 29% Bad
16
15
25
Kelvin Arana 55 4% 24% Bad
13
9
33
David Cohen 53 2% 25% Bad
13
13
27
Christian Cardenas 50 26% 52% Great
26
13
11
Serafin Carmona 50 12% 26% Bad
13
8
29
Thiago Canuto 39 3% 21% Bad
8
15
16
Daniel Benavides 26 4% 19% Bad
5
11
10
Carlos Barbosa 20 10% 20% Bad
4
5
11
Shaun Bridgmohan 17 12% 35% Bad
6
3
8
Jesus Ayala 4 0% 25%  - 
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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”.