Jockey RAFAEL HERNANDEZ, a leading rider at Woodbine and Sovereign Award winner in 2020 for Outstanding Jockey, made his fans a pile of cash as he won the first 2 races at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky on Jan. 25. Hernandez got 43-to-1 shot Scat Shack up to win the first race for trainer Terry Young, paying $88.02 to win. In race 2, Hernandez steered 12-to-1 shot Tiz Susan Ann to an easy win for trainer Jonathan Maldonado, paying $27.78 to win. The Hernandez Daily Double paid over $1,400 for a $2 wager.

Hernandez added another win at Turfway on Thursday evening.

Also on Wednesday evening, trainer STEVEN CHIRCOP won the Daily Double at Penn National as his successful winter stint continues at the Pennsylvania track. Ontario-breds SIMPLE SOUVENIR (Souper Speedy) won a starter allowance at 5-to-1 for her second straight win and ROMANTIC GAMBLE (Gamble’s Exchange) won a starter optional race at 4-to-5.

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