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- ↑ "Vequist breaks maiden in Spinaway (G1)" . Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "Dayoutoftheoffice Still Perfect After Frizette" . Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "Vequist Strikes Late in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies" . Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ↑ "Eclipse Awards History". NTRA. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ↑ Champion Vequist Joins Spendthrift Band
- ↑ "Vequist" . Retrieved 9 January 2020.