Ice Cream Brand Sponsors Injured Saratoga Jockey

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Hildebrandt’s Ice Cream recently announced that it will sponsor jockey Dylan Davis, who is making his return to horse racing after incurring a host of injuries following a frightening spill at Aqueduct Racetrack late last year.

Davis is a graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and regularly competes at The Spa.

“Hildebrandt’s is honored to support one of horse racing’s most respected riders at such a pivotal moment in his career,” the ice cream maker said in a press release. “This partnership reflects the brand’s commitment to perseverance, excellence, and standing behind individuals who embody resilience both on and off the track.”

“Thank you for the support with me returning back to ride today,” Davis wrote in a Feb. 28 social media post.

On Nov. 14, Davis racked up a slew of injuries, including nine fractured ribs, a collapsed left lung, and a broken right collarbone. His brother Robbie Jr. created a GoFundMe to help pay for medical bills, physical therapy, rehab, and living expenses. The horse racing world responded to this call for aid by contributing $18,190 in just a handful of days, far surpassing the requested $12,000 goal.

Davis, who earned 21 first-place finishes and more than $2.6 million in earnings riding at Saratoga Race Course in 2025, belongs to a family that has been prominent in the New York horse racing scene for decades. He and his sister Katie, a jockey who was featured in the Netflix docuseries “Race for the Crown,” grew up near the Saratoga Race Course, where they fell in love with the sport thanks to their father Robbie, a popular jockey in the 1980s. In addition to Dylan and Katie, the Davis family also includes Jacqueline (aka Jackie, a jockey based in the Finger Lakes) and Edmund (aka Eddie), a rising horse trainer.