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References
- ↑ "Chart of the 107th Kentucky Derby: (Copyright 1981 by Triangle..." Upi.com. 1981-05-02. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ↑ James Tuite (1981-05-03). "Pleasant Colony Holds Off Woodchopper, Wins Derby". The New York Times . Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ↑ "Derby & Oaks Attendance Since 1980" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-01-24.
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