Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$549,598
2024 earnings
13%
2024 wins
$66,170,939
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2024 Stats
Career Stats
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11
Firsts
3,095
10
Seconds
2,346
9
Thirds
2,033
53
Unplaced
8,817
83
Starts
16,291
$549,598
Earnings
$66,170,939
$6,622
Earnings / Start
$4,062
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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.
