Rafael Manuel Hernandez
$2,107,895
2025 earnings
18%
2025 wins
$74,510,730
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2025 Stats
Career Stats
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48
Firsts
3,278
37
Seconds
2,512
27
Thirds
2,145
158
Unplaced
9,273
270
Starts
17,208
$2,107,895
Earnings
$74,510,730
$7,807
Earnings / Start
$4,330
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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.
