At the conclusion of the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 7, little question remained as to who the top horse in the country was. After putting an emphatic stamp on his career with a track record-setting triumph at Keeneland, Authentic stands above his classmates and older rivals as he leads the final editions of both the 2020 National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll and NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.
NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Authentic 370 (37)
2. Tiz the Law 306
3. Swiss Skydiver 295
4. Gamine 259
5. Happy Saver 185
6. Honor A. P. 115
7. Shedaresthedevil 89
8. Art Collector 74
9. Jesus' Team 62
10. Max Player 53
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Rank, Horse, Points (first-place votes)
1. Authentic 355 (34)
2. Improbable 311 (2)
3. Monomoy Girl 309 (1)
4. Vekoma 132
5. Swiss Skydiver 111
6. Tiz the Law 107
7. Gamine 104
8. Rushing Fall 100
9. Whitmore 97
10. Maximum Security 82