Brian Hernandez Jr.
| Brian Hernandez Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
November 3, 1985 Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Career wins | 1,175 (12/03/13)[1] |
| Major racing wins | |
|
Louisiana Handicap (2004) Breeders' Cup Classic (2012) | |
| Racing awards | |
| U.S. Champion Apprentice Jockey (2004) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Fort Larned, Rachel Alexandra, McCraken | |
Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr. (born November 3, 1985 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American Eclipse Award-winning jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He began riding professionally in 2003 and got his first win on November 29 of that year at Louisiana's Delta Downs.[2]
In 2004, Hernandez won 243 races and was voted the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey. In 2009 he rode Rachel Alexandra to two wins in her first five starts.[3] On August 18, 2012, he won the 1,000th race of his career at Ellis Park Race Course[4] and on November 3, 2012, his 27th birthday, he won the most important race of his career aboard Fort Larned, in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park.
Year-end charts
| Chart (2004–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 45 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 95 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 53 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 94 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 | 20 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 37 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 51 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 | 32 |
References
- ↑ "Equibase". Equibase. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ↑ Post Times. "Brian Hernandez Jr. profile at Churchill Downs". Churchilldowns.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ↑ NYRA - Rachel Alexandria racing history
- ↑ Thoroughbred Times - August 18, 2012