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 +
Fraser Aebly 282 19% 51% Great
145
76
61
Jeiron Barbosa 253 23% 55% Great
140
46
67
Luis Alberto Batista 238 14% 49% Good
117
63
58
Oscar Andrade Jr 233 18% 41% Poor
95
58
80
Armando Ayuso 206 9% 39% Poor
80
56
70
Junior Alvarado 204 14% 44% Poor
89
45
70
Silvio Ruiz Amador 197 20% 55% Great
108
55
34
Erik Asmussen 197 18% 48% Avg
94
43
60
Manuel Americano 186 24% 58% Great
107
53
26
Alex Achard 169 16% 38% Poor
65
41
63
Bueno Nomar Arroyo 163 18% 50% Great
81
53
29
Francisco Arrieta 158 13% 43% Poor
68
34
56
Jeffrey Ian Alderson 156 11% 39% Poor
61
38
57
Armando Aguilar 155 8% 28% Bad
44
32
79
Claudio Ponce Aguilar 152 11% 37% Bad
56
36
60
Ricardo Barrios 148 15% 43% Avg
63
38
47
Abner Adorno 144 8% 38% Poor
54
42
48
Norberto Arroyo Jr 128 17% 54% Great
69
33
26
Rafael Bejarano 128 12% 38% Poor
49
36
43
Johanis Aranguren 123 20% 52% Good
64
28
31
Cristian Alvarado 121 5% 28% Bad
34
36
51
David Alvarez Jr 117 18% 43% Poor
50
23
44
Keith J Asmussen 117 9% 33% Bad
39
29
49
Frank T Alvarado 109 16% 45% Good
49
36
24
Armando Alvidrez 108 22% 53% Great
57
23
28
Alex V Anaya 101 9% 37% Poor
37
35
29
Austin Adams 100 6% 32% Bad
32
25
43
Jose L Alvarez 96 18% 41% Avg
39
27
30
Daniel Aguilar 83 20% 49% Great
41
29
13
Martin Arriaga 83 19% 57% Great
47
18
18
Alfredo L Bautista 81 4% 27% Bad
22
20
39
Aldo Arboleda 70 11% 41% Poor
29
14
27
Victor Jadhir Bailon 70 10% 34% Poor
24
29
17
Jesus Rios Ayala 68 12% 35% Poor
24
23
21
Francisco Amparan 66 15% 41% Avg
27
19
20
Larris Allen 61 34% 75% Great
46
12
3
Brooke Bays 59 20% 49% Great
29
19
11
Eric Ayala 57 11% 42% Poor
24
16
17
Minor Arana 53 6% 32% Bad
17
16
20
Jodeien Anderson 40 8% 30% Bad
12
13
15
Rolando Aragon 38 21% 53% Great
20
14
4
Prayven Badrie 38 5% 42% Poor
16
10
12
E T Baird 38 24% 47% Avg
18
4
16
Anthony J Allen 22 9% 27% Poor
6
11
5
Jamie Bargary 14 21% 57% Great
8
4
2
Jacobo Adan Aguilar 13 15% 23% Bad
3
4
6
C Aguirre-Erives 12 8% 42% Good
5
6
1
Jose Rosario Alcala 12 8% 42% Poor
5
3
4
Eric Arriaga 3 0% 33%  - 
1
0
2
Donaciano Arriaga 1 0% 0%  - 
0
0
1

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”.