Jockey Profile

Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.

Best Racing Class Achieved

Multiple Graded Stakes Winning Jockey

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2024 Statistics*
Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
461 79 60 49 $12,365,353
Career Statistics
Starts Firsts Seconds Thirds Earnings
18,516 2,597 2,502 2,365 $135,127,513

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Year Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Per Start Win % WPS % All Starts
Career 18,516 2,597 2,502 2,365 $135,127,513 $7,298 14% 40% N/A
2024 461 79 60 49 $12,365,353 $26,823 17% 41% View
2023 705 93 107 77 $10,034,946 $14,234 13% 39% View
2022 915 146 95 123 $12,403,997 $13,556 16% 40% View
2021 977 161 144 138 $12,218,324 $12,506 16% 45% View
2020 739 115 96 96 $6,750,917 $9,135 16% 42% View
2019 1,018 119 120 132 $8,032,642 $7,891 12% 36% View
2018 980 141 128 116 $8,879,130 $9,060 14% 39% View
2017 912 133 147 131 $8,317,228 $9,120 15% 45% View
2016 1,017 156 168 122 $7,792,223 $7,662 15% 44% View
2015 983 162 140 142 $5,933,771 $6,036 16% 45% View
2014 816 114 110 110 $4,315,917 $5,289 14% 41% View
2013 888 115 139 115 $5,403,632 $6,085 13% 42% View
2012 871 128 129 107 $8,034,048 $9,224 15% 42% View
2011 645 72 64 79 $2,364,116 $3,665 11% 33% View
2010 671 84 88 94 $2,808,281 $4,185 13% 40% View
2009 988 129 156 133 $4,400,956 $4,454 13% 42% View
2008 855 113 107 102 $2,775,556 $3,246 13% 38% View
2007 895 117 109 109 $2,609,232 $2,915 13% 37% View
2006 657 65 77 89 $2,239,867 $3,409 10% 35% View
2005 989 100 92 107 $2,877,261 $2,909 10% 30% View
2004 1,466 243 210 191 $4,401,867 $3,003 17% 44% View
2003 68 12 16 3 $168,249 $2,474 18% 46% View

Racing achievements and Top 100 Rankings include North American (U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico) Thoroughbred races only.

Career Honors

Eclipse Award Outstanding Apprentice Jockey - 2004

Triple Crown Highlights

1st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve - 2024 - Mystik Dan

2nd Preakness S. - 2024 - Mystik Dan

3rd Preakness S. - 2022 - Creative Minister

Breeders' Cup Highlights

1st Breeders' Cup Classic - 2012 - Fort Larned

2nd Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf - 2021 - Tiz the Bomb

2nd Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile - 2018 - Seeking the Soul

2nd Tito's Handmade Vodka Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - 2018 - Restless Rider

3rd Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile - 2018 - Signalman

Top 100 Rankings (Since 2000)

Ranked 98th by Wins - 2023

Ranked 18th by Earnings - 2023

Ranked 45th by Wins - 2022

Ranked 12th by Earnings - 2022

Ranked 33rd by Wins - 2021

Ranked 11th by Earnings - 2021

Ranked 49th by Wins - 2020

Ranked 21st by Earnings - 2020

Ranked 20th by Earnings - 2019

Ranked 79th by Wins - 2019

Ranked 59th by Wins - 2018

Ranked 17th by Earnings - 2018

Ranked 64th by Wins - 2017

Ranked 18th by Earnings - 2017

Ranked 24th by Earnings - 2016

Ranked 46th by Wins - 2016

Ranked 31st by Earnings - 2015

Ranked 43rd by Wins - 2015

Ranked 51st by Earnings - 2014

Ranked 97th by Wins - 2014

Ranked 98th by Wins - 2013

Ranked 36th by Earnings - 2013

Ranked 89th by Wins - 2012

Ranked 20th by Earnings - 2012

Ranked 90th by Earnings - 2010

Ranked 51st by Earnings - 2009

Ranked 97th by Wins - 2009

Ranked 94th by Earnings - 2005

Ranked 13th by Wins - 2004

Ranked 45th by Earnings - 2004

Current Entries

Ellis Park - 8/12/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Trainer
1 Maiden Claiming TB $30,000 Dirt Hearts United Kenneth McPeek
4 Maiden Special Weight TB $71,000 Dirt Righteous Star Kenneth McPeek
4 Maiden Special Weight TB $71,000 Dirt Winning Song Kenneth McPeek
7 Maiden Special Weight TB $71,000 Turf Don't Call Me Babe Brendan Walsh
8 Allowance Optional Claiming TB $76,000 Dirt Expensive Cut Randy Morse

Ellis Park - 8/17/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Trainer
3 Maiden Special Weight TB $71,000 Dirt Endless Glow Dallas Stewart

Ellis Park - 8/18/2024

Race Race PP ($1.00) Race Type Breed Purse Surface Horse Trainer
1 Maiden Special Weight TB $71,000 Turf Lucky Mischief Dallas Stewart
4 Maiden Claiming TB $32,000 Turf Bomb Cyclone Thomas Molloy
6 Allowance TB $73,000 Turf Glen Airy Paul McGee
8 Allowance TB $73,000 Turf Thomas Aquinas Ian Wilkes
9 Maiden Claiming TB $32,000 Turf Political Spin Kenneth McPeek

Current Results

Ellis Park - 8/11/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Trainer Chart Video
2 Maiden Special Weight TB Dawn After Dawn 3 Brendan Walsh
3 Maiden Special Weight TB Just the Sky 1 Cherie DeVaux
5 R.A. "Cowboy" Jones Stakes TB Mr. Wireless 6 W. Calhoun
6 Ellis Park Derby Presented by Hallway Feeds TB Who Dey 3 Thomas Drury, Jr.
8 Ellis Park Debutante S. Presented by Hudson Family TB Stilettos 1 W. Calhoun
10 Groupie Doll Stakes TB Taxed 5 Randy Morse

Ellis Park - 8/5/2024

Race Race Type Breed Horse Finish Trainer Chart Video
5 Maiden Optional Claiming TB Bourbonator 9 J. Desormeaux
6 Maiden Special Weight TB Skip Factor 10 Kenneth McPeek
7 Maiden Special Weight TB Hasty Flyer 8 Steven Asmussen
9 Allowance TB Glacial Power 5 Jose Camejo

Top 20 Horses

Horse Sex Earnings Best Graded Stakes Win
(Race Class)
Best Graded Stakes Win
(Race Name)
Fort Larned Horse $4,250,086 Grade 1 Winner Breeders' Cup Classic
Mystik Dan Colt $4,150,560 Grade 1 Winner Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve
Thorpedo Anna Filly $1,980,663 Grade 1 Winner Longines Kentucky Oaks
Rattle N Roll Horse $1,555,341 Grade 1 Winner Claiborne Breeders' Futurity
Tiz the Bomb Gelding $1,005,512 Grade 2 Winner Castle & Key Bourbon S.
Restless Rider Mare $892,660 Grade 1 Winner Darley Alcibiades S.
Girvin Horse $874,400 Grade 2 Winner Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby
McCraken Gelding $869,728 Grade 2 Winner Kentucky Jockey Club S.
Finley'sluckycharm Mare $833,668 Grade 1 Winner Madison S.
Dalika (GER) Mare $820,980 Grade 1 Winner Beverly D. S.
Departing Gelding $762,130 Grade 3 Winner Illinois Derby
Envoutante Mare $731,712 Grade 2 Winner Falls City S.
Defining Purpose Filly $669,300 Grade 1 Winner Central Bank Ashland S.
Eagle Horse $646,686 Grade 3 Winner Ben Ali S.
Art Collector Horse $644,899 Grade 2 Winner Toyota Blue Grass S.
Signalman Horse $580,385 Grade 2 Winner Kentucky Jockey Club S.
Lull Mare $579,940 N/A N/A
King Fury Horse $538,664 Grade 3 Winner Stonestreet Lexington S.
Creative Minister Gelding $523,387 N/A N/A
Pyrenees Colt $484,070 Grade 3 Winner Pimlico Special S.

As of 08.12.24