Davis scores win 4,000

Northfield, OH — 2024 has been an up and down season for harness racing driver Billy Davis Jr., but he has continued to persevere through it all and on Sunday (Nov. 10), Davis Jr. earned his 4,000th career victory at MGM Northfield Park.

A native of Canada, Davis recently returned from injuries sustained in an accident earlier this season.

Davis entered Sunday needing two victories to achieve the milestone, he wasted no time getting the first one winning the opening race with Smothastenesewisky (Nob Hill HIgh).

Tye Loy trainee Jillian B Miki (Always B Miki) would give Davis Jr. his 4,000th career victory as she won in upset fashion against conditioned company.

Davis elected to be conservative with Jillian B Miki getting off the wings in sixth after several leavers tussled for position.  Davis rode the coattails of Always Gonna B You (Aaron Merriman) at the half and as the field moved up the backstretch Davis moved her to the inside to save ground.

Through the stretch, Jillian B Miki was loaded and she exploded late winning by a half-length in 1:55.1.

JILLIAN B MIKI REPLAY

Davis began driving in 2007 and has over $32 million in career earnings.

Live racing continues at MGM Northfield Park on Monday (Nov. 11) at 6:00 p.m.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting Results

by Michael Carter, for MGM Northfield Park