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- ↑ Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred article titled "Maryland's Marvel" Retrieved September 2, 2018
- ↑ Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin from Racine, Wisconsin, Page 6, November 5, 1939 article titled "Undisputed Horse of Year Trainer Louis Schaefer admires Challedon" Retrieved September 2, 2018
- ↑ Newsday August 13, 1988 obituary, Louis Schaefer
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