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993:"Ladies' Classic Winner Life is Sweet Retired"
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968:"St Trinians Scores Sweet Win in Santa Maria"
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787:"Dramatic La Canada Win for Life is Sweet"
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838:"Life Is Sweet Shows Salt in 'Margarita"
736:"Life Is Sweet Enjoys El Encino Triumph"
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812:"Chart for the La Canada Stakes"
863:"Chart for the Milady Handicap"
761:"Chart of the El Encino Stakes"
1143:"Life Is Sweet Horse Pedigree"
252:Kentucky Broodmare of the Year
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