Northfield: Billy Davis Jr. picks up 3,000th lifetime victory

Billy Davis Jr. recorded his 3,000th career win on Sunday night (May 2), as he directed Vintage Grand to a win in the fifth race at Northfield Park.

"The only disappointing thing about getting 3,000 wins was that my family couldn't celebrate it with me because they have to stay in Canada due to COVID-19," Davis Jr. said in reaching the milestone.

He went on to say, "When I was sixty or seventy away, I started to think about it, but it really came up quicker on me than I anticipated. I remember when I was one away from 2,000 wins, it took me like three weeks to get it," he added with a laugh.

Davis Jr. recalled his first career win, guiding Spartacus DJ to the victory back in 2007 at Fraser Downs in British Columbia.

"He was trained by my dad. My father had like 5,400 wins. At that time when I got my first, I was living in the moment, so I didn't know what to expect down in the future. I guess I knew I could drive a horse, though."

The 34-year-old Davis Jr., who resides in Guelph, Ontario, has driven at Buffalo Raceway, Batavia Downs, Flamboro Downs, Mohawk Raceway, Georgian Downs, Kawartha Downs and Woodbine.

In his career, he has won over $22,2 million in purse earnings.

"As I have gotten older, I am not driving as much," Davis Jr. lamented. "I remember racing seven days a week, working, it was exhausting, I am making decent money at Buffalo and Batavia (and now Northfield), and I am not killing myself doing it."

Looking at the future, Davis Jr. said, "I just want to stay consistent and reverent and things will work out good."

--press release (Buffalo Raceway)--