| Rafael Hernandez |
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| Occupation | Jockey |
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| Born | 1984
San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico |
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| Career wins | 3,239 (12/20/24) |
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Grey Stakes (2014, 2017, 2021)
American Turf Stakes (2015)
Marine Stakes (2015)
Nearctic Stakes (2015)
Kennedy Road Stakes (2016, 2021)
Ontario Matron Stakes (2016, 2023)
Seaway Stakes (2016, 2023)
Eclipse Stakes (2018)
Dominion Day Stakes (2019, 2023)
Hendrie Stakes (2019)
Royal North Stakes (2019, 2022)
Autumn Stakes (2020)
Bold Venture Stakes (2020, 2021)
E. P. Taylor Stakes (2020)
Jacques Cartier Stakes (2020)
King Edward Stakes (2020, 2021)
Maple Leaf Stakes (2020, 2023)
Marine Stakes (2020, 2021, 2022)
Vigil Stakes (2020)
Mazarine Stakes (2021, 2022)
Seagram Cup Stakes (2021,2023)
Dance Smartly Stakes (2022)
Nassau Stakes (2022)
Natalma Stakes (2022, 2024)
Valedictory Stakes (2022)
Canadian Stakes (2023, 2024)
Connaught Cup Stakes (2023)
Ontario Matron Stakes (2023)
Bessarabian Stakes (2024)
Fury Stakes (2024)
Canadian Triple Crown
King's Plate (2015, 2022, 2024)
Breeders' Stakes (2016, 2017, 2019) |
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Leading jockey at Fairmount Park
(2005-2008, 2010-2014)
Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey (2020) |
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| Caitlinhergrtness, Channel Maker, Moira, Shaman Ghost, Pink Lloyd |
Rafael Manuel Hernandez (born 1984 or 1985) is a Puerto Rican thoroughbred racing jockey. During his career, he led in wins at Fairmount Park from 2005 to 2014 except for 2009. At graded stakes races, Hernandez has won 24 Grade III, 17 Grade II and 3 Grade I events. He also finished in thirteenth at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in 2015.
At the Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing from 2015 onward, Hernandez had three first places each at the King's Plate and Breeders' Stakes. He finished second at the Prince of Wales Stakes four times. As a Canadian Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing competitor, Hernandez won the 2020 Wonder Where Stakes and 2022 Woodbine Oaks. He was also second at the 2020 Bison City Stakes. Hernandez has won more than 3,100 races and accumulated over $70 million in prize winnings. He received the Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey during 2020.