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John Moody

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RIP Butch Dokey
« on: August 12, 2026, 06:35:12 PM »
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Re: RIP Butch Dokey
« Reply #1 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?

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Re: RIP Butch Dokey
« Reply #2 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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Re: RIP Butch Dokey
« Reply #3 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!!

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Re: RIP Butch Dokey
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2026, 10:42:28 PM »
The great mare Huff N Puff  tmbz1

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Re: RIP Butch Dokey
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: RIP Butch Dokey
« Reply #6 on: Today at 03:32:08 AM »
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

 

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