Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$3,977,873
2025 earnings
19%
2025 wins
$76,380,708
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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85
Firsts
3,315
62
Seconds
2,537
46
Thirds
2,164
246
Unplaced
9,361
439
Starts
17,377
$3,977,873
Earnings
$76,380,708
$9,061
Earnings / Start
$4,396
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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.
