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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Ehalt, Bob (28 July 2022). "NYRA Shifts Belmont Fall Meet to Aqueduct Change will allow construction of infield tunnel, redevelopment plan to begin" . Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ↑ "Stakes (2023-24)". santaanita.com. Santa Anita Park. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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- ↑ Collins, Sean (18 January 2024). "Southwest Moves to Feb. 3 as Oaklawn Navigates Weather The Fifth Season Stakes will run Jan. 27 as all Southwest Day stakes move to Feb. 3". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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- ↑ "Grade 2 Miss Grillo Moved to Oct. 6 Due to Rainfall Aqueduct's 1 1/16-mile turf test for 2-year-old fillies will be redrawn Oct. 2". bloodhorse.com. NYRA. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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