Dylan Davis
American jockey (born 1994)
Dylan Davis (born November 15, 1994) is an American thoroughbred jockey since 2012. In 2018, he "tied a New York Racing Association record ... with a six-win day".[ 1] At the Aqueduct Racetrack , Davis had the most winter victories in 2022 and 2024. He also had the most wins as a NYRA jockey during 2022. Davis has won 18 Grade III, 6 Grade II and 3 Grade I events as a graded stakes race jockey.
At Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing events, Davis was eighth at the 2022 Belmont Stakes . In the Turf Triple Series , he was sixth at the 2023 Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes . The following year, he was first in the Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes and Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes . At the Turf Tiara, Davis won the 2024 Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes . In the Breeders' Cup , his highest finish was third place at that year's Juvenile Fillies event. Davis has won more than 1,400 races and accumulated over $88 million in prize winnings.
Early life
Davis was born in Manhasset, New York on November 15, 1994 and has five siblings.[ 2] [ 3] He competed in motocross during his childhood.[ 4] In high school, Davis was an amateur wrestler.[ 5] During 2010, he became an exercise rider.[ 6] His training was at the North American Racing Academy throughout the early 2010s.[ 3]
Career
Racecourses
As a thoroughbred jockey, Davis went to Saratoga Race Course in 2012 and became an apprentice .[ 7] His victories that year were all at Suffolk Downs .[ 8] [ 9] Davis continued his apprenticeship leading up to 2014.[ 10] During 2018, he "tied a New York Racing Association record ... with a six-win day".[ 11]
In March 2021, Davis had a clavicle injury.[ 12] He stopped racing and resumed his career during May 2021.[ 13] In 2022, Davis had the most winter victories at the Aqueduct Racetrack .[ 14] That year, he had the most wins at NYRA events.[ 15] In 2024, he had the most winter victories at Aqueduct.[ 16]
Major races
Davis became a graded stakes race winner at the Soaring Softly Stakes during 2018. He has won 18 Grade III, 6 Grade II and 3 Grade I events.[ 17] Davis was twelfth at the 2020 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint .[ 18] During 2023, he was ninth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf during 2023.[ 19] In 2024, Davis finished third at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and fourteenth at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf .[ 20] [ 21]
As part of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing , Davis was eighth at the 2022 Belmont Stakes .[ 22] [ 23] In the Turf Triple Series , Davis was sixth at the 2023 Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes .[ 24] [ 25] The following year, he won the Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes and Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes .[ 26] [ 27] As a Turf Tiara competitor, Davis was the winner of the Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes in 2024.[ 28]
In Equibase rankings for North American jockeys, Davis reached 16th place in wins and 11th place in earnings during 2022.[ 29] He has won over 1,400 races and accumulated over $88 million in prize winnings.[ 30] He has two kids and is married.[ 31] He is related to former jockey Robbie Davis .[ 32]
References
^ "Dylan Davis Ties NYRA Record With Six-Win Day" . BloodHorse . February 18, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Dylan Davis" . New York Racing Association . Retrieved October 12, 2024 .
^ a b "Saratoga Springs alum and rookie rider Dylan Davis following in father and sister's footsteps" . The Saratogian . July 22, 2021 [August 6, 2012]. Retrieved October 12, 2024 .
^ Campbell, J.N. (September 19, 2022). "Time to Rip: The Moto Origins of Jockey Dylan Davis" . America's Best Racing . Jockey Club. Retrieved October 12, 2024 .
^ Wilkin, Tim (July 26, 2018). "Dylan Davis keeps it in the family at Saratoga" . Times Union . Retrieved October 12, 2024 .
^ Bossert, Jerry (August 6, 2012). "Dylan Davis, son of jockey Robbie Davis, takes over the family business" . New York Daily News . Retrieved October 12, 2024 .
^ Singelais, Mark (August 6, 2012). "Apprentice trades bike for horses" . Times Union . Retrieved October 12, 2024 .
^ "Apprentice Rider Dylan Davis Breaks Maiden" . BloodHorse . September 19, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Dylan Davis" . Equibase . 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ Springstead, Will (August 29, 2024). "At the Track Q&A: Jockey Dylan Davis" . The Daily Gazette . Schenectady, New York. Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Dylan Davis Ties NYRA Record With Six-Win Day" . BloodHorse . February 18, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ Ehalt, Bob (March 21, 2021). "Jockey Dylan Davis Out 6-8 Weeks With Broken Clavicle" . BloodHorse . Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
^ Luicci, Tom (May 29, 2021). "Dylan Davis Wastes Little Time Winning First Day Back From Injury" . Paulick Report . Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
^ "Dylan Davis Voted Jockey Of The Week After Four Stakes Wins, Riding Title" (Press release). Paulick Report. March 30, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ Eddy, Mark (December 31, 2022). "Brown earns eighth consecutive year-end training title at NYRA; Davis earns first year-end riding title" . New York Racing Association . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ NYRA (March 30, 2024). "Rice, Davis, Jacobson Take Home Aqueduct Meet Titles" (Press release). BloodHorse. Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
^ "Dylan Davis Graded Stakes Wins" . Equibase . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Keenland - November 6, 2020 - Race 6" . Equibase . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "2023 Juvenile Turf" . Breeders Cup . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "2024 Juvenile Fillies" . Breeders Cup . Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
^ "2024 Juvenile Fillies Turf" . Breeders Cup . Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
^ Edmonds, Charlotte (June 11, 2022). "Mo Donegal Wins 154th Belmont Stakes, Nest and Skippylongstocking Follow" . NBC New York . Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
^ "Belmont Park - June 11, 2022 - Race 11" . Equibase . Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
^ "Belmont Derby Invitational" . New York Racing Association . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Belmont Derby Invitational S. (G1T) - 2023" . BloodHorse . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Saratoga Derby Invitational" . New York Racing Association . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Jockey Club Derby" . New York Racing Association . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Fasig-Tipton Jockey Club Oaks" . New York Racing Association . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "Dylan Davis" . Equibase . Achievements. Retrieved October 12, 2024 .
^ "Dylan Davis" . Equibase . Retrieved November 3, 2024 .
^ Ehlat, Bob (April 16, 2020). "When Opportunity Knocked, Davis Answered" . BloodHorse . Retrieved October 12, 2024 .
^ Drape, Joe (September 4, 2017). "Jockey Robbie Davis Now Welcomes Offspring Into the Saddle" . The New York Times . Retrieved October 12, 2024 .