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References
- ↑ The Winning Ways of Gary Baze, 4/19/2008, Emerald Downs
- ↑ GARY BAZE FINALIST FOR PRESTIGIOUS WOOLF AWARD, 11/20/2008, Emerald Downs
- Notes
- Gary Baze at the Washington Racing Hall of Fame, The consummate professional, by Kate Barton, WASHINGTON THOROUGHBRED, October 2004, page 794
- View From The Rail: Stevens, Baze were royalty in the Sport of Kings, By LARRY LEE PALMER, December 15, 2005, article on Gary Baze at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Hearst Seattle Media, LLC)