2020 Breeders' Cup Classic

November 7, 2020 · Keeneland · 1¼ miles on the dirt

Authentic won the 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic by 2¼ lengths at odds of 4.20-1. John Velazquez rode for trainer Bob Baffert, and the time on fast dirt was 1:59.60. It was John Velazquez's 17th Breeders' Cup win and Bob Baffert's 16th.

Result

Order of finish
Fin	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Jockey / Trainer	Odds
1	Authentic	John Velazquez	Bob Baffert	John VelazquezBob Baffert	4.20
2	Improbable	Irad Ortiz Jr.	Bob Baffert	Irad Ortiz Jr.Bob Baffert	3.70
3	Global Campaign	Javier Castellano	Stanley Hough	Javier CastellanoStanley Hough	25.20
4	Tacitus	Jose Ortiz	William Mott	Jose OrtizWilliam Mott	21.20
5	Maximum Security	Luis Saez	Bob Baffert	Luis SaezBob Baffert	4.40
6	Tiz the Law	Manuel Franco	Barclay Tagg	Manuel FrancoBarclay Tagg	3.20 fav
7	Title Ready	Corey Lanerie	Dallas Stewart	Corey LanerieDallas Stewart	66.40
8	By My Standards	Gabriel Saez	W. Calhoun	Gabriel SaezW. Calhoun	16.30
9	Tom's d'Etat	Joel Rosario	Albert Stall Jr.	Joel RosarioAlbert Stall Jr.	4.20
10	Higher Power	Flavien Prat	John Sadler	Flavien PratJohn Sadler	43.40

Winner: Authentic

Pedigree: Into Mischief — Flawless, by Mr. Greeley
Description: Bay Colt, foaled May 05, 2017 in Kentucky
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey: John Velazquez
Owner: Spendthrift Farm LLC, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables LLC and Starlight Racing
Breeder: Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC

Race details

Race: Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1)
Distance: 1¼ miles
Surface: Dirt
Track condition: Fast
Weather: Clear
Purse: $6,000,000
Fractions: 23.20 · 46.84 · 1:10.32 · 1:34.64
Final time: 1:59.60
Field: 10 starters

Mutuel payoffs ($2)
Horse	Win	Place	Show
Authentic	$10.40	$5.40	$4.20
Improbable		$4.80	$3.20
Global Campaign			$8.80

Source: official Equibase chart (race 12 on the card).

Result

Winner: Authentic

Race details

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