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- ↑ "Leaders By Year (2000-2018) - North American Thoroughbred Racing Starters - Trainer". Equibase Co. LLC. 2019-01-17. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ↑ Karl Broberg 367 wins BloodHorse.com, January 5, 2017 Retrieved July 16, 2017
- ↑ Steven Asmussen training records at Keeneland.com Retrieved July 12, 2017
- ↑ Scott Lake training championships at Pimlico.com Retrieved July 16, 2017
- ↑ Dale Baird profile at the Los Angeles Times, December 25, 2007 Retrieved July 12, 2017
- ↑ Jack Van Berg bio at America's Best Racing Retrieved July 12, 2017
- ↑ Robert H. McDaniel bio at the Washington Racing Hall of Fame Retrieved July 19, 2017
- ↑ William Molter's 4 national titles at the Washington Racing Hall of Fame Retrieved July 19, 2017
- ↑ Hirsch Jacobs bio and the Jewish Virtual Library Retrieved July 19, 2017
- ↑ Washington Racing Hall of Fame Retrieved July 20, 2017
- ↑ H. Guy Bedwell at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Retrieved July 20, 2017
- ↑ Champion trainers 1908-1921, DRF at the University of Kentucky Archives including A. Jack Joyner Retrieved July 16, 2017
- ↑ "Notes of the Turf". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1914-10-01. Retrieved 2019-05-10.