Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$1,527,882
2026 earnings
17%
2026 wins
$81,434,020
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2026 Stats
Career Stats
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30
Firsts
3,431
27
Seconds
2,619
18
Thirds
2,217
98
Unplaced
9,625
173
Starts
17,892
$1,527,882
Earnings
$81,434,020
$8,832
Earnings / Start
$4,551
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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.
