Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$2,025,236
2025 earnings
17%
2025 wins
$74,428,071
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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46
Firsts
3,276
36
Seconds
2,511
26
Thirds
2,144
155
Unplaced
9,270
263
Starts
17,201
$2,025,236
Earnings
$74,428,071
$7,701
Earnings / Start
$4,327
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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.
