Saturday, September 5, 2020

They fought the Law and won

There won't be a Triple Crown winner in horse racing in 2020.

Sackatoga Stables' Tiz The Law was upset in the Kentucky Derby tonight by Authentic, who led all the way through the "Run For The Roses", and held off the public choice.

RACE 14
CHURCHILL DOWNS - Saturday, September 05, 2020
Purse: $3,000,000
Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
Track Condition: Fast
PgmHorseWinPlaceShow
18
Authentic18.806.005.00
17
Tiz the Law3.403.20
9
Mr. Big News16.80
Chart courtesy of Equibase.

For trainer Bob Baffert, Authentic gave him his 6th Kentucky Derby victory. In all probability, Tiz The Law will run in next month's Preakness in an effort to gain revenge, having suffered just his 2nd career loss.

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