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- ↑ "The History of Thoroughbred Racing in America" by William H. P. Robertson (1964)
- ↑ "J.R. M'LEan's SON BUYS HOPE DIAMOND; $300,000 for Jewel Owned by Louis XVI. And Worn by Marie Antoinette and May Yohe". The New York Times. 29 January 1911.
- ↑ Daily Racing Form 6/21/34
- ↑ "Horse Profile - Time Supply". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.