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- ↑ Eskenazi, Gerald (2003-06-11). "HORSE RACING - Spectacular Bid Is Dead at Age 27 - Crown Attempt Was Foiled by a Pin". The New York Times . Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ↑ "1979". Kentuckyderby.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
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