The William R. Haughton Memorial Pace (formerly known as the Governor Alfred E. Driscoll Pace) is a mile and one-eighth race for Standardbred Free-For-All pacers age four and older run annually at Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Meadowlands 2015–2016 Media Guide Retrieved September 23, 2016

Currently, the race is held on the same card at the Meadowlands every third Saturday in July, alongside Stanley Dancer Memorial, Mistletoe Shalee, Dorothy Houghton Memorial, Hambletonian Maturity and Miss Versatility, as well as one of the racetrack's most signature events, the Meadowlands Pace.

Historical race events First run in 1977, the race was known as the Governor Alfred E. Driscoll Pace in honor of Governor of New Jersey, Alfred E. Driscoll. In 1999 it was renamed in honor of legendary driver/trainer William Robert "Billy" Haughton.United States Trotting Association – July 6, 2004 Retrieved October 19, 2016

From inception through 2015 the race was set at a distance of one mile. Retrieved September 24, 2016

On July 16, 2022, Bulldog Hanover made harness racing history by clocking in the fastest pace mile ever, winning the 2022 race with a time of 1:45 4/5.

Records Most wins by a driver 6 – Michel Lachance (1989, 1990, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004), David Miller (2006, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2023)

Most wins by a trainer 3 – Joe Holloway (1984, 1985, 1986) & Virgil Morgan, Jr. (2007, 2008, 2013)

Stakes record at 1 1/8 miles 2:01 1/5 – Always B Miki (2016; world record)

Stakes record at 1 mile 1:45 4/5 – Bulldog Hanover (2022; fastest mile in harness racing history)

William R. Haughton Memorial winners Year Winner Age Driver Trainer Owner Time Purse2023Charlie May5David MillerSteve CarterDon Tiger1:47 1/5$444,0002022Bulldog Hanover Retrieved July 18, 20224Dexter DunnNoel M. DaleyJack Darling Stables Ltd., Bradley Grant1:45 4/5$500,0002021Allywag Hanover4Tood McCarthyBrett PellingDiamond Creek Racing1:47 1/5$265,4002020Dancin Lou4Brian SearsTah CamilleriDavid C. Kryway1:47 2/5$391,3002019Lather Up4Montrell TeagueClyde FrancisGary Iles, Barbara Iles2:01 1/5$423,0002018Mcwicked7Brian SearsCasie ColemanS S G Stables2:02 2/5$471,1002017Mach It So7David MillerJeffery Bammond, Jr.Bamond Racing LLC2:00 4/5$427,4002016 Always B Miki5David MillerJimmy TakterBluewood Stable, Roll The Dice Stable, Christina E. Takter2:01 1/5$471,8002015 Mach It So5Tim TetrickJeffrey Bamond, Jr.Bamond Racing1:48 1/5$430,6002014 Sweet Lou5Ronald PierceRon BurkeBurke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Larry Karr, Phil Collura1:47 1/5$463,0002013 Pet Rock4David MillerVirgil Morgan, Jr.Frank & Joe Bellino 1:47 0/0$471,8002012 Golden Receiver7Andy MillerMark HarderStable 45, Richard Taylor, Stephen Springer, Nina Simmonds1:48 2/5$431,4002011 Alexie Mattosie5 George BrennanNikolas DrennanDonald Lindsey, Paul Kleinpaste, Dennis Mavrin, William Alempijevic1:48 1/5$523,0002010 Shark Gesture7George BrennanLarry & Ray RemmenNorman Smiley, Gerald Smiley, TLP Stable1:48 2/5$702,5002009 Shark Gesture6 Tim TetrickLarry & Ray RemmenNorman Smiley, Gerald Smiley, TLP Stable1:48 2/5$688,0002008 Mister Big5Brian SearsVirgil Morgan, Jr.Joseph Muscara, Sr.1:49 0/0$600,0002007 Mister Big4David MillerVirgil Morgan, Jr.Joseph Muscara, Sr.1:48 2/5$650,0002006 Leading X Ample4David MillerWilliam ElliottLeading X Ample Stable 1:48 2/5$650,0002005Dr No4Catello ManziWilliam ElliottBrian Legge, Dr. David Legge, Robert Stewart1:50 1/5$700,0002004Four Starzzz Shark6Michel LachanceDavid SabatelliFour Starzzz Shark Stable (J. Cohen & M. Sudaley)1:48 1/5$700,0002003 McArdle4Michel LachanceChristopher J. RyderTLP Stable1:50 0/0$650,0002002 Four Starzzz Shark4Jim Morrill, Jr.Edward HartFour Starzzz Shark Stable (J. Cohen & M. Sudaley)1:49 3/5$650,0002001 Armbro Positive7Howard ParkerDavid MacneillPerfect World Enterprises1:49 1/5$618,0002000 Western Ideal5Michel LachanceBrett PellingBrittany Farms1:48 3/5$615,0001999 Red Bow Tie5Luc OuelletteMonte GelrodClifford Siegel, David Scharf, TLP Stable, D'Elegance Stable IX1:48 2/5$600,0001998Pacific Fella5Catello ManziEdward LohmeyerJoseph Alborano1:49 3/5$250,0001997 Armbro Operative4Michel LachanceNoel DaleyThomas Walsh, Jr. & David McDuffee1:50 0/0$250,0001996 Jenna's Beach Boy4Bill FahyJoe HollowayLeon P. DeVisser 1:47 3/5$200,0001995 Village Jiffy5Paul MacDonnellWilliam WellwoodWellwood Stables Inc., Charles Armstrong1:50 4/5$200,0001994 Under Orders4 Peter WrennWilliam RobinsonAnthony & Joseph Spadafora1:50 4/5$200,0001993 Staying Together4Bill O'DonnellRobert McIntoshRobert Hamather1:49 2/5$205,0001992 Artsplace4John Campbell Robert McIntoshBrittany Farms1:50 3/5$192,0001991 Prince Ebony8Ronald PierceGeorge Patlias Marinos Bouras1:50 3/5$210,0001990 TK's Skipper4Michel LachanceNick SodanoJerebel Stables (Jerry Dubiner)1:51 3/5$211,0001989 Matt's Scooter4Michel LachanceHarry J. PoultonGordon & Illa Rumpel, Charles Juravinski1:50 1/5$196,0001988 Jaguar Spur4Richard StillingsRichard Stillings Roy Davis & Barberry Farm 1:50 3/5$200,0001987 Governors Choice7Jim DohertyJim Doherty1:51 3/5$178,0001986 Forrest Skipper4Lucien FontaineMarc FontaineForrest Bartlett 1:51 3/5$180,0001985 Tuff Choice4John CampbellJoe HollowayShady Stable partnership (Milton Rovine)1:53 0/0$174,0001984 Glen Almahurst4Eddie DavisJoe Holloway Shady Stable partnership (Milton Rovine)1:52 1/5$203,0001983 Cam Fella4Pat CrowePat CroweNorman Clements & Norman Faulkner, JEF's Stable 1:53 2/5$183,0001982 Genghis Khan6 Bill O'DonnellEddie CobbEddie Cobb, Nevacal Stable, Jet Star Farms1:53 4/5$164,0001981Royce4 John CampbellJames CraneA. & C. Skolnick, J. & P. Crane 1:53 4/5$193,0001980 Tijuana Taxi4Jim MillerJim MillerBarr M Stable 1:54 3/5$167,0001979 Dream Maker6Ron WaplesWilliam Robinson Antonio Chiaravalle1:54 3/5$171,0001978 Whata Baron6Lewis D. WilliamsLewis D. WilliamsEd Freeburg1:54 4/5$152,0001977Rambling Willie7Robert FarringtonRobert FarringtonVivian Farrington & Paul Seibert1:55 1/5$186,000

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