Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$3,296,893
2025 earnings
19%
2025 wins
$75,699,728
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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74
Firsts
3,304
58
Seconds
2,533
39
Thirds
2,157
215
Unplaced
9,330
386
Starts
17,324
$3,296,893
Earnings
$75,699,728
$8,541
Earnings / Start
$4,370
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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.
