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- ↑ Konik, Michael. "The Andycapper". Cigar Aficionado. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ↑ Konik, Michael, "The Andycapper: If You Don't Know Who Andrew Beyer Is, You Probably Don't Bet on Horses", Cigar Aficionado.
- Beyer, Andrew. Picking Winners: A Horseplayer's Guide (1975 – revisions 1985, 1994) Houghton Mifflin ISBN 0-395-20424-0
