Sham Stakes (Grade III) January 4,2020

[@connorduke4619]

Should be / will be Horse Of The Year 2020.

[@vambo13257]

They will be plugging his ears, Baffert has a bunch of good ones but this one is brimming with natural talent!

[@OfficialMuffiin]

He certainly suits his name.

[@anthonyvargas888]

Justify won 1st race sprinting, 2nd race mile routing 3rd race stakes race. Authentic same pattern here. Won with plenty in the tank, does need a bit more seasoning. Now watch Justify's 2nd race, mile alowence, very similar won on the lead, geared down. Now next races stakes race as Justify went into the Santa Anita Derby, and you know the rest........ There are some similar patterns that Baffert is applying here as used with Justify! Not yet saying this horse is Justify Jr. But there is no doubt we have not seen nearly this horses best yet. We will get a better idea after his next start this Saturday when he gets tested for class. Only needs to improve and not have a troubled start/ trip and we may be looking at the next top three year old in the country! If he wins this Saturday next stop, probably one more prep race before the Santa Antia Derby or Arkansas Derby? And if wins.... Can we say Kentucky Derby....... Shades of Justify. Go Authentic!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Very impressive win. How does his pedigree look for 1 1/4 miles?

[@OfficialMuffiin]

He has an impressive pedigree, yet it screams more sprint than classic distance to me. He's out of a mare that had a lackluster racing career, yet his damsire was a pretty good sprinter, finishing second in the 95' Breeders Cup Sprint, and was a multiple graded stakes winner. He's by Into Mischief, one of the top sires in the world, yet he himself never ran at classic distance. He has good breeding in him, I hope he can run classic distance, would love to see him in the Triple Crown races.

[@rosendorendonjr]

Thank you for not adding the winners name on the title! Much appreciated it!

[@fgyuighjhvuhhgggjihm]

Didn't matter, the video had an opening still of the winning jockey in the winner's circle. As soon as the gate opened we knew who won.

[@jamesdavis8731]

Obviously talented - very talented. But have to see him in a real dog fight - at least not literally coasting on the lead - and then going onto win. Also, the "antics" were not minor. This horse looked super green down the stretch and they were lucky no one was to the inside and just behind him at the time he ducked in. Baffert and his staff will fix this - but the biggest issue is can he run fast for a 1/ 1/4?

[@michaelmanning7110]

Speechless

[@lewesleyacklin1408]

my pic for the Kentucky Derby!!!! go get em boy💰💰💰

[@sscraddock]

My goodness! This one May breathe different air, as they say.

[@eddiedeleon2425]

nag sway pa

[@MrZiggy019]

Interesting comments here,,,, yeah a bit green down the lane but the track was playing a bit slow also,,,, disregard Baffert at your own risk. This one looks like better is yet to come.

[@victorcolon8785]

There is u derby winner..remember me A.P. with his ears up... go baby go

[@smwfan1000]

I'm a little concerned at the antics. But horse might have been spooked by the crowd noise at end.

[@OfficialMuffiin]

Yeah he spooked at the crowd and seems a little green, he's still young he has time to figure it out.

[@vambo13257]

They have already said he will run with ear plugs.

[@1minnows]

He did get away with an easy lead.

[@wizdum7321]

Fast horses do that.

[@vambo13257]

what a beast!!

[@bandovreal22]

Wow this horse is some talent, floated over the surface, last 1/8th of a mile playing around and zig zagging and still won by 8+ lengths. Luck and health be with everyone, Authentic will be a contender for the classics

[@warrenmeltzer4892]

Time slow... visually impressive but clock slow and still zig zag which is NOT a good sign. Take him at your own peril

[@leobowman8149]

@@warrenmeltzer4892 he was much the best and it was his first start at a mile

[@warrenmeltzer4892]

@@leobowman8149 lol. Thanks. I couldnt tell he was much the best. Thanks for pointing that out to me. If u want a horse that runs sideways into the stretch than good luck. Verdict still out on the field. 112 for 6 . 137 for a mile and these others are 10 lengths behind. I could have ran a faster mile than the other horses in this race. Gl with this one running 137 mile and veering out like his heart about to explode. You think he gonna get another 2 furlongs for the derby then by all means go for it at the window

[@leobowman8149]

@@warrenmeltzer4892 lol his time was bad partially because of his antics in the stretch, which were due to him being spooked by the crowd, which isn't that crazy for a horse on his second start. He will improve and you should draw a line through this time buddy

[@leobowman8149]

@@warrenmeltzer4892 not only that, but his time at 5 1/2 indicated more potential than what he showed today.

[@perryellis1423]

No speed, no pressure, I am not impressed. He beat nobody's, and he is green.

[@vambo13257]

you will see, grasshopper

[@jamesdavis8731]

I tend to agree Perry. He obviously has a lot of talent but he is going to get severely tested down the road and he is going to have to run much faster. The antics would be a big concern for any trainer that has a horse that runs that erratically down the stretch. There are going to be far bigger crowds, much more noise, and a lot of other shit going on around him when he is actually challenged. And he will be challenged. I like him a lot though.

[@monomoygirl9562]

jokes on you, he’s HOTY.

[@perryellis1423]

@@monomoygirl9562 no jokes on the industry, another horse on drugs winning races, thanks to bob baffert

[@wizdum7321]

The comment in the race chart on equibase said this horse was ridden out! Yeah right.

[@bgbootha]

And thus is why you should always try and watch replays as much as we can. Those notes are too often a crapshoot

[@vambo13257]

watching replays is very important, especially in this case. he was clowning around and they were not making up any ground. Hopefully they get that straightened out.

[@nessmabuyo7357]

Not wining KD

[@vambo13257]

gee, go out on a limb will you! You name 1 other horse you like better and I will go with this one

[@lewesleyacklin1408]

yes he is lol

[@vambo13257]

anything can happen but I already made pool 2 $10 exactas with Authentic on top of 4 others and will be getting some more in the 3rd pool.

[@lewesleyacklin1408]

@@vambo13257 go get em authentic win big money 💰💰🏆

[@clash31263]

Wrong.

[@Kaidhicksii]

Authentic! WOW. It wasn't so much that he led the whole way with another gear coming for home: it's that his ears were pricked the whole time when everyone else's were laid back, a clear sign that this is a standout horse who has a lot more energy left in him. How much more is the question, but this is a legit Derby horse right here. I think I might've finally found my early favorite. :D

[@warrenmeltzer4892]

Horse is green and time was slow. Visually impressive but numbers wise not great.

[@leor9689]

@@warrenmeltzer4892 This woman is a bafferte. For her, Baffert can do no wrong.

[@warrenmeltzer4892]

@@leor9689 huh?

[@goldeneagle5820]

@@warrenmeltzer4892 ESF 110. Very high number for still 'green', young horse.

[@lewesleyacklin1408]

my pic for the Santa Anita Derby

[@leor9689]

Times posted shows a slow race. Can he do better than win a bunch of losers? He's a three years old, had all year to train. By now all 3yo already won races. This horse is way late. Baffert is a master in choosing weak races for his "paper stars". Let's see what he will do in next race. I bet he will lose.

[@garfielddenton7849]

😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@garfielddenton7849]

Dwl

[@thehealthychefri]

Yawn!

[@dicktater8813]

Always a good plan.....bet against. Baffert............you just said Baffert is a master at putting his horses in races they can win. Except next time you mean?

[@jamesdavis8731]

@@dicktater8813 there is a big difference in finding soft spots for horses to give them and the owners confidence - and running in serious prep races and then the Triple Crown races. This horse has a lot of work to do - but Baffert and his staff are about as good as it gets. If this horse can focus more watch out.