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 +
Erik Asmussen 203 23% 57% Great
115
37
51
Oscar Andrade Jr 195 11% 39% Poor
77
48
70
Fraser Aebly 176 18% 48% Good
85
47
44
Junior Alvarado 165 16% 45% Avg
74
35
56
Adam Beschizza 162 7% 31% Bad
50
37
75
Juan Belisario 149 23% 56% Great
83
35
31
Francisco Arrieta 134 14% 40% Poor
53
33
48
Elio J Barrera 133 10% 39% Poor
52
34
47
J D Acosta 126 13% 46% Avg
58
30
38
Arnaldo Bocachica 126 25% 63% Great
79
24
23
Jose L Alvarez 110 18% 52% Good
57
27
26
Jeiron Barbosa 110 11% 40% Poor
44
28
38
Arturo Alvarez 104 15% 41% Avg
43
30
31
Hector Isaac Berrios 104 15% 50% Good
52
24
28
Denis Vicente Araujo 95 19% 46% Good
44
24
27
Tyler Baze 93 10% 30% Bad
28
27
38
Cordarelton J Benn 91 9% 30% Bad
27
29
35
Inoel Beato 86 14% 41% Avg
35
28
23
Jose Mariano Asencio 83 14% 52% Good
43
18
22
Francisco Amparan 78 18% 45% Avg
35
17
26
Joe Bravo 77 19% 45% Avg
35
17
25
Keith J Asmussen 76 16% 38% Bad
29
11
36
Kelvin Arana 70 4% 14% Bad
10
20
40
Aldo Arboleda 66 9% 33% Bad
22
22
22
Brian Cobos Barraza 66 6% 45% Poor
30
15
21
Gerald Almodovar 65 6% 29% Bad
19
17
29
Joseph Belloc Jr 57 19% 49% Avg
28
11
18
Jean Gregor Briceno 55 13% 36% Bad
20
10
25
Sergio Becerra Jr 53 17% 38% Poor
20
13
20
Jeffrey Ian Alderson 48 12% 42% Poor
20
10
18
Alfredo L Bautista 42 7% 33% Bad
14
11
17
Donell Blake 39 18% 51% Good
20
8
11
Claudio Ponce Aguilar 33 30% 52% Great
17
7
9
Minor Arana 32 6% 38% Poor
12
10
10
Jacobo Adan Aguilar 31 6% 26% Bad
8
8
15
Brian Boodramsingh 31 26% 52% Great
16
9
6
Jodeien Anderson 25 8% 32% Bad
8
9
8
Treylon S Albert 24 0% 17% Bad
4
5
15
Luis Angel Batista 21 5% 19% Bad
4
8
9
Edgar Rene Baca 20 15% 35% Poor
7
6
7
Abnel J Bocachica 20 15% 25% Bad
5
8
7
Jan M Baez 19 5% 11% Bad
2
1
16
Alexis X Batista 17 6% 18% Bad
3
6
8
McKenna Anderson 8 0% 12% Bad
1
3
4
Daniel Ruiz Amaya 7 0% 0% Bad
0
1
6
Jose R Betancourt 7 14% 29% Bad
2
1
4
Calvin H Borel 6 0% 17% Bad
1
2
3
Jada Bowers 2 0% 0%  - 
0
1
1
Gabriel G Asencio 1 100% 100%  - 
1
0
0
Elliot Bachicha Jr 1 0% 0%  - 
0
1
0

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”.