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Authentic, the Breeders’ Cup Classic Gr.1 and Kentucky Derby Gr.1 winner, has been retired to B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm where he will stand from the 2021 season for a fee of US$75,000 S&N.
Trained by Bob Baffert, Authentic won the US$6,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland under jockey John Velazquez, defeating six Gr.1 winners 1:59.19 – the fastest time in the prestigious race since Ghostzapper in 2004 which is the headline of his 3YO campaign and likely to secure him the championship.
By reigning champion sire Into Mischief, Authentic became his sire’s most accomplished horse to date, moving his earnings to US$6,191,200 with his sixth win from eight starts. Along with the Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic, Authentic scored victories in the Haskell Gr.1, San Felipe Gr.2, and Sham Gr.3, and was runner-up in the Preakness Gr.1 and Santa Anita Derby Gr.1 in his lone defeats in 2020. Authentic captured his lone start at two at Del Mar nearly a year ago to the date.
Bred in Kentucky by Peter Blum, Authentic is out of the Mr. Greeley mare Flawless. He was campaigned by Spendthrift, MyRacehorse, Starlight Racing and Madaket Stables.