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- ↑ The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts
- ↑ Miami Daily News - May 22, 1955
- ↑ Los Angeles Times - Feb 23, 1957
- ↑ Chicago Daily Tribune – January 30, 1955 [ dead link ]
- ↑ New York Times - February 23, 1955
- ↑ Reading (Pennsylvania) Eagle - March 6, 1955
- ↑ Chicago Tribune - May 22, 1955
- ↑ Los Angeles Times – August 28, 1960