Most of the time, it’s almost about the horse’s power and ability. You should be the person winning the race if you have the strongest and fastest horse. However, there are other factors that determine which jockey wins the race. A rider who is well skilled, experienced, and intelligent and has physical strength has a high chance of changing the results of the race. Therefore, Jockeys ability is a very huge factor to consider to ensure you always bet on the top jockeys. An experienced and tough jockey can take the shortest time to lead his horse and defeat the fastest horse in the track. An intelligent Jockey assesses the field and holds on his charge up to the last moment of the race and steals the victory.
Here is a look at the best jockeys you should always put at the top of your list:
John R. Velazquez
John was born in Puerto Rico, where he learned to ride in a Jockey school he was attending for a whole year and a half. He moved to New York where he had guidance from a leading Jockey by the name Cordero Angel Jr. John is a tough rider who is always a big deal in every race he takes part in. John R. Velazquez has won big horse races like the Kentucky Derby in 2011 and won twice in the Belmont Stakes. In addition, he has finished in second place twice in the Preakness and in Belmont. The number of races he has won in his entire career in total is 4,985 and his earnings around $285 million. He topped the racing world in 2013 when he won 75 races with earnings of more than $5.5 million. John has won 24% of all the races he has taken part in and his earnings averaging approximately $18,000 per race this year. Amazing, right?
Javier Castellano
There are people who argue that it’s too early for him to be placed at the top of the list of the best jockeys. But what merits honour is what he has accomplished in his 20 years of racing. Javier Castellano, A Venezuelan, won the Breeders cup which was his biggest race in 2004 with the horse Ghost zapper being crowned horse of the year. Since Castellano was five years old, he always knew he wanted to be a jockey. When he got on a horse for his first time, he didn’t want to get off it. He is one of the best horse racing jockeys. In 2006, Javier Castellano won the Preakness Stakes and came in second position in Belmont Stakes in 2011. He has been riding since 1997 and was a start from 1998. Javier has won 3,363 races and earned over $169 million in his career as a Jockey. In 2013, he won 91 races and made almost $5.3 million, which comes second in all jockeys. Javier has managed to win 22% of all the races he has entered this year.
Given their history and success, these are among the best jockeys of all time. Placing your bet on these jockeys would probably have a higher rate of success as compared to the other jockeys.
