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Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Hernandez got his start with no-rules Louisiana 'bush' races
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoA loud banging on the window woke Brian Hernandez Jr. He was 7-years-old. He'd been sleeping in his...
Meet Brian Hernandez, the jockey who rode Mystik Dan to victory in Kentucky Derby 2024
The Courier Journal via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoBrian Hernandez Jr. went back to his roots to make history in Kentucky Derby 150. Having drawn Post...
Brian Hernandez Jr., long an underappreciated jockey, rides an unforgettable Kentucky Derby
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoAs a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, who has largely spent his jockey career as a regular on the...
From Bill Hartack to Bill Shoemaker, these 5 jockeys have defined Kentucky Derby standard
The Courier Journal via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoThe owners foot the bills. Trainers prepare horses to race. But, ultimately, it's the jockeys who...
Preakness is up next for Brian Hernandez after winning the Derby with a perfect trip on Mystik Dan
Associated Press via AOL· 1 month agoBrian Hernandez Jr. spent the leadup to the Kentucky Derby watching replays of winning rides by...
Kentucky Derby stretch duel results in fine for jockey Tyler Gaffalione, but no suspension
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoThe jockey of this year’s second-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby received a $2,500 fine from...
From Eddie Arcaro to John Velazquez, here are the winningest jockeys in Derby history
The Courier Journal via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoJavier Castellano is one of the most successful jockeys of all time, with more than $398 million in...
Mystik Dan wins historic 2024 Kentucky Derby in three-way photo finish at Churchill Downs
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoMystik Dan won a three-way photo finish over Sierra Leone and Forever Young in a historic 150th...
The C.L. Brown Show: Mystik Dan jockey Brian Hernandez on Kentucky Derby 2024, what's next
The Courier Journal via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoThis week's episode of The C.L. Brown Show features Brian Hernandez Jr., who became the first jockey since Calvin Borel in 2009 to ride both the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby winning horses ...
Kentucky Derby 2024: Past winners, dress code, tickets, history, records, top jockeys
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 months agoThe 2024 Kentucky Derby takes place this Saturday, May 4 at the famous Churchill Downs in...