Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$547,328
2024 earnings
14%
2024 wins
$66,168,669
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2024 Stats
Career Stats
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11
Firsts
3,095
10
Seconds
2,346
9
Thirds
2,033
51
Unplaced
8,815
81
Starts
16,289
$547,328
Earnings
$66,168,669
$6,757
Earnings / Start
$4,062
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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.
