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 +
Axel Concepcion 254 13% 44% Avg
111
64
79
Erik Barbaran 183 21% 56% Great
102
41
40
Isaac Castillo 176 16% 47% Avg
82
44
50
Kendrick Carmouche 172 16% 50% Good
86
48
38
Adam Beschizza 161 8% 30% Bad
49
39
73
Alexander Castillo 154 5% 23% Bad
36
39
79
Samuel E Bermudez 153 7% 31% Bad
47
29
77
Jose A Bracho 152 18% 49% Good
74
43
35
Martin Chuan 145 19% 51% Good
74
35
36
Elio J Barrera 141 10% 40% Poor
56
36
49
J D Acosta 134 15% 47% Avg
63
31
40
Arnaldo Bocachica 130 25% 65% Great
84
24
22
Luis Alberto Batista 125 12% 42% Avg
52
38
35
Abner Adorno 123 14% 47% Avg
58
30
35
Francisco Arrieta 123 14% 40% Poor
49
31
43
Juan Belisario 121 21% 52% Great
63
28
30
Jeriel Catala 117 11% 31% Bad
36
32
49
Alberto Burgos 115 10% 28% Bad
32
21
62
Yan Aviles 113 8% 35% Bad
39
27
47
Rocco Bowen 111 21% 52% Great
58
31
22
Noe Castaneda 94 20% 46% Good
43
25
26
Denis Vicente Araujo 91 21% 48% Good
44
22
25
Arturo Alvarez 87 15% 43% Avg
37
22
28
Inoel Beato 83 11% 39% Avg
32
29
22
Adam Bowman 80 6% 20% Bad
16
20
44
Ricardo Chiappe 79 8% 29% Poor
23
38
18
Kelvin Arana 78 6% 14% Bad
11
23
44
Abel Cedillo 75 3% 28% Bad
21
17
37
Jean Aguilar 71 14% 28% Bad
20
20
31
Tyler W Bacon 71 7% 30% Bad
21
13
37
Mauro Cedillo 71 4% 28% Bad
20
26
25
Matilda Burnham 70 6% 23% Bad
16
14
40
Keith J Asmussen 69 12% 45% Poor
31
11
27
Gerald Almodovar 67 6% 24% Bad
16
17
34
Alex Achard 66 8% 26% Bad
17
19
30
Maximo Chilo 64 6% 23% Bad
15
19
30
Ricardo Barrios 57 14% 37% Bad
21
14
22
Angel Castillo 45 4% 22% Bad
10
12
23
Joseph C Bealmear 42 5% 33% Bad
14
4
24
Andres Calleja 34 0% 9% Bad
3
10
21
Donell Blake 33 15% 42% Poor
14
8
11
Corrine Andros 30 3% 30% Bad
9
8
13
Agustin Bracho 25 28% 56% Great
14
6
5
Manuel Aguilar 20 10% 35% Bad
7
6
7
Gavin Ashton 20 15% 20% Bad
4
5
11
Samuel Camacho Jr 11 0% 27% Bad
3
2
6
Alexis X Batista 8 12% 12% Bad
1
3
4
Kevin Jesus Camacho 8 12% 38% Poor
3
2
3
McKenna Anderson 6 0% 17% Bad
1
2
3
Thiago Canuto 6 0% 0% Bad
0
0
6

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”.