Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$7,503,043
2025 earnings
22%
2025 wins
$79,905,878
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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171
Firsts
3,401
117
Seconds
2,592
81
Thirds
2,199
412
Unplaced
9,527
781
Starts
17,719
$7,503,043
Earnings
$79,905,878
$9,607
Earnings / Start
$4,510
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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.
