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- ↑ Schweigardt, Andrew (2021). "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2021". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association . Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ↑ "TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for 2024". Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ "2024 Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes Grade 3 - (race 8)". Equibase. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ↑ "2023 Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes Grade 3 - (race 7)" (PDF). Equibase. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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- ↑ "2020 Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes Black Type - (race 9)". Equibase. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ↑ "2019 Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes Black Type - (race 9)". Equibase. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2021.