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 | |
Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. (born November 3, 1985 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American Champion jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He began riding professionally in 2003 and got his first win on November 29 at Louisiana's Delta Downs.[2]
In 2004, Brian Hernandez, Jr. 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, Hernandez, Jr., 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, taking the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
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. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ↑ NYRA - Rachel Alexandria racing history
- ↑ Thoroughbred Times - August 18, 2012