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- ↑ "Welcome to the Jockey Club of Canada". Archived from the original on 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2009-04-24. Sovereign Awards for Robert Landy at the Jockey club of Canada
- ↑ Woodbine Entertainment [ dead link ]
- ↑ "LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society | Get matched with your perfect horse". www.longrunretirement.com. Retrieved 10 May 2024.