After a dominant victory in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 7 at Keeneland, Authentic moved into a tie for second in the fourth edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2020.
Making the Grade, which will run through the 2021 Triple Crown races, focuses on the winners or top performers of the key races, usually from the previous weekend, who could make an impact on the Triple Crown. We’ll be taking a close look at impressive winners and evaluating their chances to win classic races based upon ability, running style, connections (owner, trainer, jockey), and pedigree.
Each week during the extended Triple Crown season and up to the Breeders' Cup in 2020, members of the media around the country voted on the nation's top contenders in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. Find out the final 2020 top 3-year-old rankings below.
Authentic proved he is the real deal with a powerful front-running 2 ¼-length victory against stablemate Improbable in the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course
