Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$1,522,989
2023 earnings
12%
2023 wins
$61,057,051
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2023 Stats
Career Stats
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28
Firsts
2,977
38
Seconds
2,272
24
Thirds
1,945
142
Unplaced
8,442
232
Starts
15,636
$1,522,989
Earnings
$61,057,051
$6,565
Earnings / Start
$3,905
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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.
