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References
- All Breed Pedigree Database Pedigree of Top Deck accessed on June 22, 2007
- American Quarter Horse Foundation – Top Deck accessed on September 2, 2017
- AQHA Hall of Fame accessed on September 2, 2017
- Close, Pat; Simmons, Diane, eds. (1993). Legends: Outstanding Quarter Horse Stallions and Mares. Colorado Springs, CO: Western Horseman. ISBN 0-911647-26-0.
- Mattson, Paul (1991). The Real American Quarter Horse: Versatile Athletes who proved Supreme. Wamego, KS: Premier Publishing. ISBN 1-879984-77-6.
- Pitzer, Andrea Laycock (1987). The Most Influential Quarter Horse Sires. Tacoma, WA: Premier Pedigrees.