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429:War Admiral
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191:Beau Purple
107:Hobeau Farm
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39:Count Fleet
22:Beau Purple
573:Categories
462:References
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420:Flambette
410:La France
400:St. James
375:Donatello
372:Donatrice
361:Son-in-Law
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349:Stephanie
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205:Background
146:Major wins
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396:Jamestown
391:Johnstown
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318:Beau Gar
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512:22 April
449:Bull Dog
440:Brushup
341:Quickly
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30:Beau Gar
557:Sources
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300:Florida
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127:Record
83:Colour
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