Authentic dueled with Tiz the Law in the final turn and upset the heavy favorite to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Ridden by John Velazquez, Authentic led from start to finish and gave trainer Bob Baffert his record-tying sixth Derby champion.

“Johnny V. gave them the most incredible ride,” said Baffert, who is tied with trainer Ben Jones. “The training was lights out. He was fresh. He’s a good horse. He’s our No. 1 pick from the beginning, and here we are. The greatest race in the world, and I feel very blessed and fortunate.”

Said Velazquez, “Obviously, Bob, from the beginning, said ‘I’ve got a good one for you.’ This is it.”

Rescheduled from its traditional first Saturday in May by the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Run For The Roses was the second jewel in thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.

Tiz the Law won the Belmont Stakes in June and was looking to vie for the Triple Crown with a victory in the Preakness on Oct. 3.