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- ↑ The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts Archived September 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Untidy Captures the Kentucky Oaks". New York Times, Section Sports, page 3. 1923-09-27. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ↑ "Untidy Easy Victor In Gazelle Stakes". New York Times, Section Sports, page 12. 1923-06-29. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ↑ "Untidy Grand Looking Filly". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1924-04-03. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ↑ "Untidy (USA)". American Classic Pedigrees (Avalyn Hunter). 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ↑ "Zev Defeats Untidy in the Realization; Kentucky Derby Victor Takes First Test for Match With Papyrus". New York Times, Section Sports, page 1. 1923-09-09. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ↑ "Untidy Is Retired To Stud". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1924-05-02. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ↑ "Juveniles Topped by First Minstrel". New York Times, Section Sports, page 1. 1933-12-17. Retrieved 2020-03-31.