2020 Breeders' Cup Classic

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.

37th Breeders' Cup Classic
Breeders' Cup Classic
LocationKeeneland
DateNovember 7, 2020 (2020-11-07)
Winning horseAuthentic
Winning time1:59.60
JockeyJohn Velazquez
TrainerBob Baffert
OwnerSpendthrift Farm, Myracehorse Stable Et Al
Conditionsfast
SurfaceDirt
Attendance

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.

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