| Authentic | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Into Mischief |
| Grandsire | Harlan's Holiday |
| Dam | Flawless |
| Damsire | Mr. Greeley |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | May 5, 2017 |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds |
| Owner | Spendthrift Farm, MyRaceHorse Stable, Madaket Stables, Starlight Racing, Joe Manzanares and Rick Marianacci |
| Trainer | Bob Baffert |
| Record | 8: 6-2-0 |
| Earnings | $7,201,200[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Sham Stakes (2020) San Felipe Stakes (2020) Haskell Stakes (2020) American Triple Crown wins: Breeders' Cup Classic (2020) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse (2020) American Horse of the Year (2020) | |
| Honors | |
| NTRA "Moment of the Year" (2020) Secretariat Vox Populi Award (2020) | |
| Last updated on July 12, 2021 | |
Authentic (foaled May 5, 2017) is a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2020 Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup Classic, where he set a new Keeneland track record. He also won the Sham Stakes, San Felipe Stakes, and Haskell Invitational, and was second in the Preakness Stakes and Santa Anita Derby. He was the Horse of the Year and Champion Three-Year-Old Male in 2020 and was the second highest ranked racehorse in the world. He also won the Secretariat Vox Populi Award.