Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr. is a successful American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Turning professional in 2003, he secured his first victory in November of that year. By May 2024, Hernandez had amassed over 2,500 wins in his career, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the sport.
On November 3, 1985, Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr. was born in Lafayette, Louisiana.
On November 29, 2003, Brian Hernandez Jr. achieved his first professional win at Delta Downs in Louisiana.
In 2004, Brian Hernandez Jr. was voted the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.
In 2009, Brian Hernandez Jr. rode Rachel Alexandra to two wins in her first five starts.
In 2009, Calvin Borel was the jockey that won the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, the last time it had happened before Brian Hernandez Jr. in 2024
On August 18, 2012, Brian Hernandez Jr. won the 1,000th race of his career at Ellis Park Race Course.
On November 3, 2012, Brian Hernandez Jr.'s 27th birthday, he won the Breeders' Cup Classic aboard Fort Larned at Santa Anita Park.
In 2012, Brian Hernandez Jr. won the Breeders' Cup Classic.
As of May 2024, Brian Hernandez Jr. has achieved over 2,500 career victories.
In 2024, Brian Hernandez Jr. became the ninth jockey to win both the Kentucky Oaks aboard Thorpedo Anna and the Kentucky Derby on Mystik Dan in the same year. Both horses were trained by Ken McPeek.
In 2024, Brian Hernandez Jr. won the Breeders' Cup Distaff and the Kentucky Derby.
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