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Juan Hernandez secured his fourth consecutive Santa Anita Park Autumn Meet riding title, finishing the 2026 stand with 20 wins from 100 mounts, according to Yahoo Sports. Doug O’Neill led the trainer standings, while Hronis Racing finished first among owners by wins.
Hernandez adds Santa Anita title after Breeders’ Cup win
Hernandez missed the meet’s final Saturday to ride Bacio to his first Breeders’ Cup victory for trainer Wesley Ward at Keeneland. He returned to Southern California and added a win on Sunday’s closing card.
He finished three victories ahead of runner-up Emisael Jaramillo and led all jockeys with $1,337,299 in purse earnings over the 16-day meet. His win rate was 20%.
Hernandez’s stakes victories included the Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes aboard undefeated 2-year-old Hughes. He also won the Lure Stakes with Artislas and the California Distaff Handicap aboard Grand Slam Smile.
O’Neill and Hronis Racing lead trainer and owner standings
O’Neill finished with 13 wins from 56 starters, a 23% win rate, and $643,920 in purse earnings. His biggest victories included the Grade 2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship, Grade 3 John C. Harris Stakes and Senator Ken Maddy Stakes.
Hronis Racing, whose principal is Kosta Hronis, led owners with five wins from 12 starters. The stable posted a 42% win rate and earned $196,540 in purses.
Reddam Racing topped the owners’ earnings standings with $248,900 from 21 starters. In the separate owner-managing-partner statistics, Terry Lovingier led with eight victories.
Santa Anita Park’s Classic Meet begins Saturday, Dec. 26, the day after Christmas.
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Source: As reported by Yahoo Sports.
