Kentucky Derby 2024 - Mystik Dan's jockey Brian Hernandez

Brian Hernandez, Jr. at trainer Kenny McPeek's barn the day after winning Kentucky Derby 150 aboard Mystik Dan.

[@sallymetzger1708]

Such a delightful interview! Such a humble human being! He gives everyone else their due and so willing to stand back for others and for the horse too!❤

[@Weissguys6]

Wonderful jockey, incredible horse!! What ATHLETES!! ❤

[@janetmarshall7171]

Kentucky Derby Champ, Brian Hernandez, Is On Top Of The World!! With Both Of The Most Prestigious Races Of The Year: The Kentucky Oaks And The Kentucky Derby In 2 Days Time!! WOW!! And He Is So Calm And Cool About It!! That's What I Always Liked About Him!! He Is Not OVER THE TOP!! Great Gentleman And A Good Jockey!! Congratulations To All Involved!!

[@danielcarales1957]

Go Daniel for both RACES CONGRATS !!!!

[@janetmarshall7171]

Thank You, Daniel!! Really Appreciate Your Reply!

[@PatriciaRoman-sr5ho]

Congrats 👏 on your win

[@kmac1766]

Brian rode that Cajun Rail straight into the rarest of categories: Derby/OaksDouble!😎🐎😎

[@laurac8659]

You did us proud from Lafayette. ❤

[@austinthomas9068]

A masterful ride saved all the ground, moved at the right time and held on !!!!

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

I remember having $500 on Mucho Macho Man in the 2012 Classic and Hernandez gave Fort Larned a peach of a ride to win the race.

[@shannonk.6528]

Just watched a tape of Calvin BoRail on Mine That Bird. Brian's ride reminded me so much of that race. Congratulations to you all.

[@FrankCarolei-lv6rb]

Stop talking please he sat 3rd behind one horse,

[@shannonk.6528]

@@FrankCarolei-lv6rb You stop talking and showing people how stupid you are.

[@Nebraskagal]

Great Job!!!

[@TacomaJ51]

Very personable and well spoken young man. I can see him being a TV race commentator or analyst someday.

[@user-ry6yl6hs8i]

He did his homework. He was able to execute to plan all race. Kept to it. He and horse shared bravery and determination in the moment of truth and opportunity. Champs together. Horse and rider.

[@matthewreid6240]

Happy to see a lest heralded jockey reep success in one of the world top thoroughbred race well done Brian and the whole team 👋👋.

[@marklewen9384]

He is now in Elite class with active riders who have won a Derby, and a BC Classic...

[@kentkluge7721]

Congrats Ryan you earn it Brian bo rail Hernandez

[@georgepimentel3072]

VOW BEFORE THE KING JOCKEY BRIAN HERNANDEZ...HE HAD THE BIG BRASS TO GET THROUGH THAT TINY HOLE BY THE RAIL. HE'S THE NEW "BO-RAIL MAN."

[@jamessamaroo4729]

When you look at both Rich Strike jockey and Mystic Dan you realize that both used their skills to win the Derby! And not the horse! It was pure jockey skill!

[@FrankCarolei-lv6rb]

Must be your first time watching a race huh

[@kayeroskaft9619]

The horse had to be willing to go through the space. Without the horse there is no race. Jockey and horse are a team.

[@FrankCarolei-lv6rb]

Thank Joel Rosario for horrendous race riding , drifting off the rail and giving him a free pass to the lead

[@rickbeam]

Mystic Dan won because Hernandez had him on the rail and had just enough to hold off the others.

[@tree4408]

Oh how we could hear from the 'horses mouth!'

[@kevinburnside5139]

The rail always win the Kentucky derby.... mine that bird, Rich strike, mistik dan. lets take a good like at the rail...dont you think??

[@Nebraskagal]

17 turned out to be a huge disappointment

[@keeferdog5617]

DAN WAS VERY LUCKY TO WIN. DON’T GET ME WRONG, HE RAN A GREAT RACE BUT SL WAS LENGTHS BETTER. THAT IS, IF YOU KNOW HOW TO WATCH A HORSE RACE. IF SL EVER LEARNS TO RUN STRAIGHT DOWN THE STRECH AND NOT LEAN ON HORSES (BROWN OF COURSE SAID, HE WAS A TIRED HORSE-HUH?) HE’LL BE A MONSTER. HE WAS 9 WIDE AT THE TOP OF THE STRETCH..LEANED ON THAT HORSE UNTIL HE WAS 4 WIDE AT THE WIRE. AND WTF WAS TYLER DOING AT THE FINISH LINE WITH HIS LEFT ARM? HOW COME NO ONE SEES THIS SHIT? I SAW IT LIVE AND NO ONE SAYS ANYTHING. ALSO, ARE THE JAPANESE TOO POLITE TO CLAIM FOUL. THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN 2nd THERE. HOW COME THERE WAS NO INQUIRY? OH YEAH, ITS KENTUCKY STEWARDS, ENOUGH SAID. NO, I DID’NT PLAY FOREVER YOUNG AND NO, I’M NOT A DISGRUNTLED FAN. I QUIT PLAYING YEARS AGO BECAUSE THE GAME “SUCKS”!

[@tjpopsit]

When 🐎 racing mixes with politics, it's actually some of the best people in this world mixing with some of the worse.

[@marklewen9384]

And which are the best,and which are the worst pray tell .

[@melissathompson9442]

​@@marklewen9384I would think the politicians are the worse!