Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$6,420,890
2025 earnings
21%
2025 wins
$78,823,725
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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140
Firsts
3,370
99
Seconds
2,574
69
Thirds
2,187
349
Unplaced
9,464
657
Starts
17,595
$6,420,890
Earnings
$78,823,725
$9,773
Earnings / Start
$4,480
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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.
