Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$1,253,064
2025 earnings
16%
2025 wins
$73,655,899
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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27
Firsts
3,257
22
Seconds
2,497
19
Thirds
2,137
105
Unplaced
9,220
173
Starts
17,111
$1,253,064
Earnings
$73,655,899
$7,243
Earnings / Start
$4,305
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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.
