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References
- ↑ National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Retrieved October 12, 2018
- ↑ The Troy Record (Troy, New York) November 21, 1953 page 16 article Retrieved October 12, 2018
- ↑ "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1999". www.desports.org.
- ↑ New York Times August 21, 2011 article titled Carl Hanford, Kelso’s Trainer, Dies at 95 Retrieved October 12, 2018
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