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- ↑ "Trainers, Kentucky Derby (1898-2017)" (PDF). Churchill Downs Incorporated. 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
- ↑ "Pinkola Wins Latonia Derby". Altoona Mirror Archives, page 3. 1908-06-03. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ↑ Avalyn Hunter. "Floreal". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ↑ "William H. Fizer Called by Death". Kingsport Times, page 8. 1937-02-15. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
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