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- ↑ "William Penn Stakes Will Engage Juveniles: Large Field Expected Saturday From List of 126 Nominations". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1948-05-17. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ↑ "Many Costly Youngsters Named for William Penn: List for Garden State Parks Juvenile Fixture Totals 131". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1949-05-06. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- ↑ "Blue Peter Shatters Third Camden Record". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1948-05-24. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ↑ "Quiz Show Outraces First Glance By Length in Garden State Sprint". New York Times, Section Sports, page 28. 1949-05-31. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ↑ "Unbeaten Lord Putnam in Brisk Trial". New York Daily News . 1950-06-30. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ↑ "More New York Invaders for William Penn Stakes". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1953-05-22. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ↑ "Duc De Fer Prevails in William Penn". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1953-05-25. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ↑ "New Jersey: Balaklava II's William Penn Win Impressive". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1956-05-11. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ↑ "Garden State Park Opens Slate Today". New York Times, Section Sports, page 61. 1957-10-09. Retrieved 2021-12-05.