2020 Breeders' Cup Classic
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The 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic was the 37th running of the Breeders' Cup Classic, part of the 2020 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships program. It was run on November 7, 2020 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky with a purse of $6,000,000. It was won by Authentic in a track record time of 1:59.60.[lower-alpha 1]
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Breeders' Cup Classic | |
Location | Keeneland |
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Date | November 7, 2020 (2020-11-07) |
Winning horse | Authentic |
Winning time | 1:59.60[lower-alpha 1] |
Jockey | John Velazquez |
Trainer | Bob Baffert |
Owner | Spendthrift Farm, Myracehorse Stable Et Al |
Conditions | fast[3] |
Surface | Dirt |
Attendance | —[lower-alpha 2] |
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The Classic is run on dirt at one mile and one-quarter (approximately 2000 m). It is run under weight-for-age conditions, with entrants carrying the following weights:
- Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds: 122 lb
- Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds: 117 lb
- Four-year-olds and up: 126 lb
- Any fillies or mares receive a 3 lb allowance
The race was broadcast on NBC.