The winner of the 2020 Kentucky Derby was Authentic. The race took place on September 5, 2020, delayed from its usual May date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Authentic was ridden by jockey John Velazquez and trained by Bob Baffert, who tied the record for most Kentucky Derby wins with this victory. Authentic won by 1¼ lengths over the favorite, Tiz the Law, with Mr. Big News finishing third