[4] Slide Rule's first victory of significance came in the Babylon Handicap at Aqueduct Race Track on September 5, 1942.
[7] In the Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct Race Track on April 17, 1943, Slide Rule was injured, slowed to a walking gait, and finished fifth.
[9] Ocean Wave finished nine lengths ahead of Slide Rule, who placed second, in the Kentucky Derby Trial on April 27, 1943.
[10] After finishing third to Kentucky Derby winner, Count Fleet, Wilhelm decided to hold the colt out of the Preakness Stakes.
[11] As a 2 to 5 favorite in the $9,650 Peter Pan Handicap, Slide Rule won by "an inch" over Vincentive with a last second lunge.
[12] A camera decision was necessary to decide that Occupation had defeated Slide Rule by a head at Washington Park Race Track on June 25, 1943.