Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$3,708,412
2026 earnings
20%
2026 wins
$83,614,550
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2026 Stats
Career Stats
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75
Firsts
3,476
55
Seconds
2,647
53
Thirds
2,252
197
Unplaced
9,724
380
Starts
18,099
$3,708,412
Earnings
$83,614,550
$9,759
Earnings / Start
$4,620
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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.
