The winner of the 2020 Kentucky Derby was Authentic, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by jockey John Velazquez. The race took place on September 5, 2020, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and was notable for being postponed from its usual May date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Authentic won by 1¼ lengths over the favorite Tiz the Law, completing the race in 2:00.61. This victory gave trainer Bob Baffert his sixth Kentucky Derby win, tying the record