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General Category => Harness Racing => Topic started by: John Moody on August 12, 2026, 06:35:12 PM

Title: RIP Butch Dokey
Post by: John Moody on August 12, 2026, 06:35:12 PM: Sad
Title: Re: RIP Butch Dokey
Post by: bello on August 12, 2026, 06:51:53 PM: Yep.

I remember when he first showed up at Yonkers and my buddy asked us ( after looking at the program ) Whats a Merritt Dokey?
Title: Re: RIP Butch Dokey
Post by: G on August 12, 2026, 07:48:26 PM: It's sad news for sure great driver we had a lot of good times.
Title: Re: RIP Butch Dokey
Post by: Checked Up on August 12, 2026, 10:17:54 PM: Butch was good peeps! Not only a good driver but he could also pull "pranks " with the best of them!! R.I.P. Ole buddy!!
Title: Re: RIP Butch Dokey
Post by: John Moody on August 12, 2026, 10:42:28 PM: The great mare Huff N Puff tmbz1
Title: Re: RIP Butch Dokey
Post by: dougie on August 12, 2026, 11:10:05 PM: I watched him on the Roosevelt/Yonkers circuit. A great driving colony. May he Rest In Peace.
Title: Re: RIP Butch Dokey
Post by: SeattleSlew on August 13, 2026, 03:32:08 AM: Quote from: dougie on August 12, 2026, 11:10:05 PM
I watched him on the Roosevelt/Yonkers circuit. A great driving colony. May he Rest In Peace.

He made a lot of money for bettors in the early days of the "Modified Sulky"...Was an excellent driver, particularly on pacers; could keep them alive.

RIP at around 87
Title: Re: RIP Butch Dokey
Post by: Foalin at 4 on August 13, 2026, 11:13:43 AM: Quote from: G on August 12, 2026, 07:48:26 PM
It's sad news for sure great driver we had a lot of good times.

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Title: Re: RIP Butch Dokey
Post by: Cashout on August 13, 2026, 12:11:32 PM: Top driver, I always thought the driving colony he was part of was the best of all time. RIP