C. K. G. Billings
Cornelius Kingsley Garrison Billings (September 17, 1861 – May 6, 1937) was an American industrialist tycoon, philanthropist, art collector, and a noted horseman and horse breeder. Billings invested much of his time and money promoting the sport of trotting, also known as "harness racing" or "matinee racing".
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C.K.G. Billings with his horse Lou Dillon after winning the Webster Cup in 1903 | |
| Born | September 17, 1861 Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 1937 (aged 75) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois |
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