Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$7,403,475
2025 earnings
22%
2025 wins
$79,806,310
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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170
Firsts
3,400
114
Seconds
2,589
80
Thirds
2,198
405
Unplaced
9,520
769
Starts
17,707
$7,403,475
Earnings
$79,806,310
$9,627
Earnings / Start
$4,507
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Bio
Rafael Hernandez, a native of Puerto Rico, started his riding career at Fairmount Park near St. Louis and dominated the jockey standings for several years before moving to Gulfstream Park during the mid-2010s. After being sidelined due to injury, he relocated to Woodbine Racetrack in Canada and became one of the top riders there. Hernandez’s top horses include Shaman Ghost, winner of the 2015 Queen’s Plate, and multiple graded stakes winner Are You Kidding Me.
Rafael Hernandez, a native of Puerto Rico, started his riding career at Fairmount Park near St. Louis and dominated the jockey standings for several years before moving to Gulfstream Park during the mid-2010s. After being sidelined due to injury, he relocated to Woodbine Racetrack in Canada and became one of the top riders there. Hernandez’s top horses include Shaman Ghost, winner of the 2015 Queen’s Plate, and multiple graded stakes winner Are You Kidding Me.
