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 295 19% 49% Good
144
74
77
Oscar Andrade Jr 289 12% 36% Bad
105
64
120
Samy Camacho 284 20% 55% Great
156
68
60
Erik Asmussen 231 13% 44% Avg
102
55
74
Luis Alberto Batista 223 16% 43% Avg
96
72
55
Francisco Arrieta 221 21% 51% Great
113
56
52
Armando Ayuso 217 16% 48% Good
104
68
45
Keith J Asmussen 205 12% 28% Bad
58
50
97
Kendrick Carmouche 194 18% 48% Great
94
63
37
Erik Barbaran 190 25% 56% Great
107
53
30
Junior Alvarado 176 15% 41% Poor
73
38
65
Javier Castellano 164 18% 43% Avg
70
39
55
Jose A Bracho 152 19% 48% Great
73
49
30
Rocco Bowen 145 19% 55% Great
80
35
30
Joseph C Bealmear 144 10% 26% Bad
37
37
70
Jeiron Barbosa 140 15% 46% Good
64
44
32
J D Acosta 137 15% 45% Good
62
51
24
Arnaldo Bocachica 136 33% 67% Great
91
21
24
Elio J Barrera 132 11% 44% Poor
58
22
52
Tyler Baze 125 11% 28% Bad
35
39
51
Alberto Burgos 125 14% 37% Avg
46
44
35
Samuel E Bermudez 124 12% 37% Bad
46
31
47
Denis Vicente Araujo 111 14% 46% Good
51
34
26
Tyler W Bacon 105 10% 32% Bad
34
35
36
Alex Achard 104 14% 39% Poor
41
28
35
Jose L Alvarez 100 16% 45% Good
45
30
25
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 100 14% 47% Good
47
32
21
Alexander Castillo 100 11% 36% Poor
36
30
34
Inoel Beato 97 15% 53% Great
51
35
11
Victor R Carrasco 93 8% 33% Bad
31
27
35
Jean Gregor Briceno 81 11% 28% Bad
23
23
35
Matilda Burnham 79 8% 24% Bad
19
31
29
Brian Cobos Barraza 75 8% 36% Bad
27
11
37
Eric Cancel 75 8% 48% Good
36
26
13
Armando Aguilar 72 8% 31% Bad
22
27
23
Alfredo L Bautista 67 15% 40% Avg
27
22
18
Joseph Belloc Jr 67 27% 55% Great
37
10
20
Ubardo Casique 56 2% 11% Bad
6
17
33
Declan Cannon 52 8% 31% Bad
16
13
23
Gerald Almodovar 50 18% 38% Avg
19
15
16
Jesus Lopez Castanon 49 6% 24% Bad
12
13
24
Kelvin Arana 46 7% 24% Bad
11
7
28
Jose A Batista 45 16% 33% Bad
15
13
17
Thiago Canuto 42 2% 21% Bad
9
14
19
Manuel Aguilar 38 8% 45% Good
17
14
7
Serafin Carmona 37 8% 27% Bad
10
6
21
Daniel Benavides 26 4% 15% Bad
4
13
9
Orlando Bocachica 18 6% 44% Poor
8
5
5
Carlos Barbosa 12 17% 25% Bad
3
3
6
Ricardo Anchondo 5 40% 60% Great
3
2
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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”.