Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$3,464,502
2025 earnings
19%
2025 wins
$75,867,337
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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77
Firsts
3,307
61
Seconds
2,536
40
Thirds
2,158
225
Unplaced
9,340
403
Starts
17,341
$3,464,502
Earnings
$75,867,337
$8,597
Earnings / Start
$4,375
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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.
