Dylan Davis

Dylan Davis
Occupation	Jockey
Born	(1994-11-15) November 15, 1994 (age 30) Manhasset, New York
Career wins	1,505 (2/13/25)
Major racing wins
Royal Delta Stakes (2025) Adirondack Stakes (2024) Distaff Stakes (2024) Fort Marcy Stakes (2024) Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes (2024) Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes (2024) Knickerbocker Stakes (2024) Lake George Stakes (2024) Matron Stakes (2024) New York Derby (2024) Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (2024) Woodward Stakes (2024) Flower Bowl Stakes (2023) Nearctic Stakes (2023) Summer Stakes (2023) Barbara Fritchie Stakes (2022) Distaff Handicap (2022) With Anticipation Stakes (2022) Dance Smartly Stakes (2021) E. P. Taylor Stakes (2021) Jerome Stakes (2021, 2023) Long Island Stakes (2021) Turnback the Alarm Handicap (2021) Belmont Futurity Stakes (2020) Long Island Stakes (2020) Withers Stakes (2020) Kelso Handicap (2019) Queens County Handicap (2019) Yaddo Stakes (2019, 2022, 2023) Empire Classic Stakes (2018) Hollie Hughes Stakes (2018, 2019) Soaring Softly Stakes (2018) Toboggan Stakes (2018) Westchester Stakes (2018) Ladies Stakes (2015)
Racing awards
NYRA Leading Jockey (2022, 2024)
Significant horses
Carson’s Run, Pat On the Back, Mutamakina

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]

Dylan Davis in October 2023 at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York.

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]

Overall performance and personal life

In Equibase rankings for North American events, 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] His father is retired jockey Robbie Davis. ^[32]

References

1. "Dylan Davis Ties NYRA Record With Six-Win Day". BloodHorse. February 18, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
2. "Dylan Davis". New York Racing Association. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
3. "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.
4. 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.
5. Wilkin, Tim (July 26, 2018). "Dylan Davis keeps it in the family at Saratoga". Times Union. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
6. 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.
7. Singelais, Mark (August 6, 2012). "Apprentice trades bike for horses". Times Union. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
8. "Apprentice Rider Dylan Davis Breaks Maiden". BloodHorse. September 19, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
9. "Dylan Davis". Equibase. 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
10. Springstead, Will (August 29, 2024). "At the Track Q&A: Jockey Dylan Davis" . The Daily Gazette. Schenectady, New York. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
11. "Dylan Davis Ties NYRA Record With Six-Win Day". BloodHorse. February 18, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
12. Ehalt, Bob (March 21, 2021). "Jockey Dylan Davis Out 6-8 Weeks With Broken Clavicle". BloodHorse. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
13. Luicci, Tom (May 29, 2021). "Dylan Davis Wastes Little Time Winning First Day Back From Injury". Paulick Report. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
14. "Dylan Davis Voted Jockey Of The Week After Four Stakes Wins, Riding Title" (Press release). Paulick Report. March 30, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
15. 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.
16. NYRA (March 30, 2024). "Rice, Davis, Jacobson Take Home Aqueduct Meet Titles" (Press release). BloodHorse. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
17. "Dylan Davis Graded Stakes Wins". Equibase. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
18. "Keenland - November 6, 2020 - Race 6". Equibase. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
19. "2023 Juvenile Turf". Breeders Cup. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
20. "2024 Juvenile Fillies". Breeders Cup. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
21. "2024 Juvenile Fillies Turf". Breeders Cup. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
22. Edmonds, Charlotte (June 11, 2022). "Mo Donegal Wins 154th Belmont Stakes, Nest and Skippylongstocking Follow". NBC New York. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
23. "Belmont Park - June 11, 2022 - Race 11". Equibase. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
24. "Belmont Derby Invitational". New York Racing Association. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
25. "Belmont Derby Invitational S. (G1T) - 2023". BloodHorse. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
26. "Saratoga Derby Invitational". New York Racing Association. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
27. "Jockey Club Derby". New York Racing Association. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
28. "Fasig-Tipton Jockey Club Oaks". New York Racing Association. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
29. "Dylan Davis". Equibase. Achievements. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
30. "Dylan Davis". Equibase. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
31. Ehlat, Bob (April 16, 2020). "When Opportunity Knocked, Davis Answered". BloodHorse. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
32. Drape, Joe (September 4, 2017). "Jockey Robbie Davis Now Welcomes Offspring Into the Saddle". The New York Times. Retrieved October 12, 2024.