Davis scores six at Northfield

Northfield, OH — Harness racing driver Billy Davis Jr. made short work of competition on Tuesday (October 24), winning six of fifteen races at MGM Northfield Park.

Davis kicked off a big night with Stonebridge Hecate (Kadabra-Arbro Vanquish), making a big mid-race move and taking the lead before the half in :58.1. He stepped on the gas up the backstretch for the final time and held off a late rally from Sadodaka (Don McKirgan) to win by a head in 1:58.4. Stonebridge Hecate is owned and trained by Craig Stein.

Two races later, Davis would score with 3-year-old Ron Steck trainee Fear My Smile (Fear The Dragon). Fear My Smile made the lead and never looked back, setting fractions of :28.3, :58.1, 1:27.1 and finishing things off in 1:57.1. He is owned by trainer Ron Steck, Mark Taggart, and Steven Jefferis.

Favorite Bia’s Melody (Swan In A Million) would give Davis his next victory, kicking off the Pick-6 in race eight. Leaving alertly from post three, she was parked to an opening quarter of :29.1 by Sweet Painted Lady (Chris Lems). One making the lead, Davis never let off the gas pedal, winning by three-quarters of a length in 1:59.4. Trainer Scott Linville owns filly.

Davis had to work a little bit with favorite Rattling Pine (Dejarmbro), as he scored an off-the-pace victory in 1:57.3. Rattling Pine sat off a hot pace set by Rose Run Vincent (David Lake), coming to the half. Davis sent the 7-year-old to the outside, where he quickly moved past leaders, drawing off in the stretch to win by 3-1/4 lengths. George and Rose Bonomo own rattling Pine.

Davis would win back-to-back races late in the program with Happierdaysrcomin (American Ideal) and Up Helly Aa (Armbro Barrister), winning by decisive margins.

Davis, who began his driving career in 2007, now has 3,723 victories in 24,640 career drives with over $28.8 million in earnings.

The Pick-6 went unsolved again on Tuesday night and will sport a carryover of $1,409.30.

Live racing resumes on Wednesday (October 25) evening at 6:00 p.m. MGM Northfield Park currently races Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. For more information on live racing and promotions, visit www.northfieldpark.com.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Michael Carter, for MGM Northfield Park