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- ↑ The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts
- ↑ Daily Racing Form - October 6, 2011
- ↑ "Delaware Record Is Set By Beaugay". New York Times, Section Sports, page 15. 1945-06-15. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
- ↑ New York Times - September 30, 1945
- ↑ "Beaugay Stakes history at the NYRA". Archived from the original on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-12-21.