Authentic (racehorse)

Authentic (foaled May 5th, 2017) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2020 Haskell Invitational Stakes.

Authentic
SireInto Mischief
GrandsireHarlan's Holiday
DamFlawless
DamsireMr. Greeley
SexColt
FoaledMay 5th, 2017
CountryUSA
BreederPeter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC
OwnerSpendthrift Farm LLC, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables LLC and Starlight Racing Owner Link
TrainerBob Baffert
JockeyMike E. Smith
Record5:4-1-0
Earnings$1,011,200
Major wins
Haskell Invitational Stakes (2020)
San Felipe Stakes (2020)

Career

Authentic's first race was on November 9th, 2019, at Del Mar, where he came in first. He began his 2020 season with his first graded race, the Grade-3 January 4th, 2020 Sham Stakes in which he was victorious.[1]

He continued his winning ways and capped off a three race win streak with a March 7th, 2020, win at the Grade-2 San Felipe Stakes.[2]

On July 6th, 2020, he came in 2nd place at the Grade-1 Santa Anita Derby. [3]

He then picked up the biggest win of his career by winning the July 18th, 2020, Haskell Invitational Stakes. [4] Due to his success during the 2020 season, he is seen as a contender in the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Pedigree
Pedigree of Authentic (USA), 2017[5]
Sire
Into Mischief (USA)
2005		 Harlan's Holiday (USA)
1999		 Harlan Storm Cat
Country Romance
Christmas in Aiken Affirmed
Dowager
Leslie's Lady (USA)
1996		 Tricky Creek Clever Trick
Battle Creek Girl
Crystal Lady Stop the Music
One Last Bird
Dam
Flawless (USA)
2007		 Mr. Greeley (USA)
1992		 Gone West Mr. Prospector
Secrettame
Long Legend Reviewer
Lianga
Oyster Baby (USA)
2002		 Wild Again Icecapade
Bushel-N-Peck
Really Fancy In Reality
Native Fancy
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References
  1. "Authentic Impresses With Sham Stakes Score". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. "Authentic keeps rolling in San Felipe". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. "Honor A.P. turns tables on Authentic to win Santa Anita Derby". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  4. "Authentic gives Bob Baffert his ninth Haskell victory". Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  5. "Authentic". Retrieved 9 January 2020.


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