COLD JOCKEY

Mirrors COLD_TRAINER for jockeys. A rider hitting the board in fewer than 8% of starts is either on an extended cold streak, limited to poor mounts, or simply underperforming at the current level. In tight races where positioning and decision-making matter, an in-form rider can be worth several lengths. Conversely, a jockey who is cold brings a statistical disadvantage that cannot be fully compensated for by horse quality alone.