Breeders' Cup Authentic Draws Post 2 for Haskell, Named 4/5 Morning Line Favorite July 15, 2020 Authentic arriving at Monmouth Park (Credit: Bill Denver / Equi-Photo) Breeders' Cup Authentic Draws Post 2 for Haskell, Named 4/5 Morning Line Favorite July 15, 2020 By: Curtis "Magic" Kalleward twitteremail Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article OCEANPORT, NJ – Trainer Bob Baffert’s Authentic drew post 2 and was named the 4/5 morning line favorite as he tries to give his Hall of Fame conditioner his record ninth victory in Saturday’s $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park. ( Content Continues Below Ad ) Authentic began his career winning three straight starts, including the Sham Stakes (G3) and the San Felipe Stakes (G2). The Into Mischief colt suffered his first defeat in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), finishing second behind top colt Honor A. P. Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, aboard Honor A. P. in the Santa Anita Derby, takes over the mount from Drayden Van Dyke. Second on the morning line is the Todd Pletcher-trained Dr Post (5/2), who like Authentic exits a runner-up effort in a Grade 1 event. The Quality Road colt finished second in the Belmont Stakes (G1) one race after winning the Unbridled Stakes. With regular rider Irad Ortiz, Jr., staying put at Saratoga this summer, picking up the mount is “Jersey” Joe Bravo, who has been Monmouth Park’s leading rider 13 times. Check out our Inside Track to the Haskell Stakes Wagering Guide, available for pre-purchase now! Trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr., sends Ny Traffic (7/2) in search of his first stakes score. The Cross Traffic colt has steadily improved with each 2020 start, finishing third in the Risen Star Stakes (G2) and second in both the Louisiana Derby (G2) and the Matt Winn Stakes (G3). Paco Lopez rides for the second straight time. The Haskell is a 1 1/8-mile dirt event for 3-year-olds that is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event for the Longines Classic. This year, the Haskell is also worth Kentucky Derby (G1) points to the top four finishers on a 100-40-20-10 basis. Here is the full field of seven entries: PostHorseJockeyTrainerM/L Odds 1Dr PostJoe BravoTodd Pletcher5/2 2AuthenticMike SmithBob Baffert4/5 3Jesus' TeamNik JuarezJose D'Angelo15/1 4Ancient WarriorTrevor McCarthyJerry Hollendorfer20/1 5Fame to FamousJose FerrerJohn McAllen30/1 6LebdaAlex CintronClaudio Gonzalez20/1 7Ny TrafficPaco LopezSaffie Joseph, Jr.7/2
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