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References
- The Manitoba Derby at Pedigree query
- The Manitoba Derby at Assiniboia Downs
- Wilson, Keith & Lussier, Antoine S. Off And Running - Horse Racing in Manitoba (1978) Peguis Publishers Limited ISBN 0-919566-61-8 (See: University of Calgary)
- Previous Winners of the Manitoba Derby
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