William R. Haughton Memorial Pace

William R. Haughton Memorial 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. 
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. 
From inception through 2015 the race was set at a distance of one mile. 