Classic
Post
Horse/Best Beyer
Trainer/Jockey
1
Tacitus
Bill Mott/Jose Ortiz
12-1
Much-maligned gray earned $2.9 million falling short of parimutuel expectations, he's a longshot this time
2
Tiz the Law
Barclay Tagg/Manny Franco
4-1
Country's top 3yo despite runner-up Derby, nine weeks between starts is ideal, inside draw not so great
3
By My Standards
Bret Calhoun/Gabriel Saez
10-1
One-two finishes all nine starts on "fast," but manhandled in summer by Improbable and Tom's d'Etat
4
Tom's d'Etat
Al Stall Jr./Joel Rosario
6-1
Even-money misfire when he stumbled in G1 Whitney; 7yo would be first Classic winner older than 5yo
5
Title Ready
Dallas Stewart/Corey Lanerie
30-1
Pick-up-the-pieces late runner seemingly outclassed, could clunk up for a small share if pace collapses
6
Higher Power
John Sadler/Flavien Prat
12-1
Third in 2019 BC Classic culminated outstanding campaign, but in 2020 seems to be running on treadmill
7
Global Campaign
Stanley Hough/Javier Castellano
20-1
Took advantage of slow pace to wire G1 Woodward vs. suspect field, not likely same trip vs. tougher foes
8
Improbable
Bob Baffert/Irad Ortiz, Jr.
3-1
Blossomed at age 4, three straight dominating G1 victories, starting-gate miscues apparently behind him
9
Authentic
Bob Baffert/John Velazquez
9-2
Derby winner's slow-pace strategy backfired in Preakness, likely pacesetter runs best when he rolls early
10
Maximum Security
Bob Baffert/Luis Saez
5-1
Star-crossed colt faced 97 rivals, finished in front of 95, likely to be positioned second behind Authentic