The 2020 Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland features a highly competitive lineup highlighted by Bob Baffert’s trio—Improbable, Authentic, and Maximum Security—all drawing outside posts (8-10) in the $6 million Classic. Improbable, fresh off an Awesome Again (G1) win, is the 5-2 favorite, with Tiz the Law the second choice at 3-1. Notably, Preakness-winning filly Swiss Skydiver will compete in the $2 million Distaff against champion Monomoy Girl rather than face males in the Classic, a decision confirmed at the post-position draw.
The two-day event includes 14 races with 184 horses entered, including 37 international contenders. Friday’s card features top juveniles like unbeaten Jackie’s Warrior in the Juvenile (G1), while Saturday’s marquee races include the Filly & Mare Turf, Turf Sprint, Dirt Mile, and the Classic. Coverage airs live on NBC and NBCSN, promising thrilling matchups that could determine Horse of the Year and divisional champions amid a reshuffled racing calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
