Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$3,318,473
2026 earnings
19%
2026 wins
$83,224,611
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2026 Stats
Career Stats
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67
Firsts
3,468
52
Seconds
2,644
48
Thirds
2,247
180
Unplaced
9,707
347
Starts
18,066
$3,318,473
Earnings
$83,224,611
$9,563
Earnings / Start
$4,607
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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.
