THE BILLY and DOTTIE HAUGHTON
LIVE ON-LINE AUCTION
The Legend Drives
on..............
Monday, July 27th at 3 pm John McInnis auctioneers is
honored to having been selected to bring to public auction the estate of
Dorothy Haughton aka "First Lady of Harness Racing" which not only
includes many of her personal furnishings and collectables but also the
trophies, memorabilia and personal effects of her late husband Billy Haughton
who passed away in 1986. In a career that spanned four decades, Billy
Haughton rose to the top, not only as a trainer-driver, but as head of the
largest harness racing stable in the country. He won twelve money winning titles
and six dash winning crowns. Among major laurels gathered by Haughton were four Hambletonians,
seven Messenger Stakes and pacing's 1968 Triple Crown with Rum Customer. It was
Billy Haughton who developed Nihilator, the richest and fastest (in a race)
three-year-old Standardbred to that date. Billy Haughton was inducted into the
Living Hall of Fame in 1968. He died in July, 1986 as a result of a race
accident at Yonkers Raceway. ABSENTEE AND PHONE BIDDING AVAILABLE PREVIEW LOCATION is at our ANNEX 63 CLINTON ST - AMESBURY, MA LIMITED PREVIEW SUN, JUL 26, 12-4 and MON, JUL 27,
12-3 OR BY APPOINTMENT.
PLEASE REVIEW SPECIAL COVID TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
SALE Must wear a mask, CONTACT JAY WILLIAMSON 978-387-4045
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