Spy Song (1943–1973) was an American

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racehorse. He was sired by 1934

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Balladier and out of two-time

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. He was bred at owner Charles Fisher's Dixiana Farm and raced under the colors of his Dixiana Stable. Among his wins, Spy Song won the 1945 Arlington Futurity and ran second to

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in the 1946

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.Tuscaloosa News - May 5, 1946
/ref> He retired having won fifteen of thirty-six starts with earnings of $206,325.

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