Counting Stars (USA) Horse
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Counting Stars is a 3yo gelding from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse. He is by the stallion Honor A. P. out of the mare Paynterbynumbers. To date, Counting Stars has captured three victories, including a standout win on December 28, 2025 at Oaklawn Park in the $150,000 Year’s End Stakes. The horse has been a lucrative choice for bettors, delivering an 85% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-26 1710m R9 Honeybee Stakes (Stakes) $150,000 (of $750,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.520, SP: 11.00 lacked early foot while off the inside, began a steady advance three then four wide second turn, lost some ground to the winner into the stretch, slowly getting to that one late while pulling clear for the second spot. 1st Explora ( F Prat 121 ) 2nd Counting Stars ( F Arrieta 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Sneaky GOOD ( I O Jr 119 ) 2.75L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 07-Feb-26 1710m R6 Martha Washington Stakes (Stakes) $7,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.560, SP: 1.91 settled in the second flight off the inside, stopped suddenly second turn, cantered in far back, walked off. 1st Search Party ( C Torres 117 ) 2nd Newtown Pike ( A Cedillo 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Knickleandime ( R Bejarano 117 ) 0.50L 8th Counting Stars ( F Arrieta 122 ) 40.30L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg 40.30L | 8 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Dec-25 1609m R8 Year's End Stakes (Stakes) $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 2.75 forwardly placed while five wide into the first turn, four wide onto the backstretch, closer before a half, took over three wide in the second turn, clear into the lane, steadily drew out through the lane while kept to pressure. 1st Counting Stars ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Newtown Pike ( A Cedillo 115 ) 6.00L 3rd Scot's Law ( L Saez 117 ) 0.75L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 15-Dec-25 1210m R9 Astral Spa Overnight Stakes (Stakes) $85,050 (of $135,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 4.00 behind the first flight while between horses, moved closer in the two path late in the turn, patiently handled in some traffic into the lane, split foes in upper stretch to put a head in front, drove steadily clear. 1st Counting Stars ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Walk Away Kaye ( A J Triana 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Victory Music ( R Vazquez 122 ) 1.00L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Keeneland 25-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R6 Dean Dorton Myrtlewood Stakes (Stakes) $7,406 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.800, SP: 3.75 pursued three to two wide and between horses into the turn, but yielded in the while entering the lane in the four path and gave way. 1st A Fine Chardonnay ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd On Time Girl ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Woodstock ( L Saez 120 ) 0.30L 5th Counting Stars ( J Ortiz 118 ) 14.75L See full results | J Ortiz 53.5kg 14.75L | 5 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Sep-25 1310m R5 Md $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.990, SP: 4.33 was bumped by an inner rival and forced to check at the start, advanced between horses early on, stalked behind the top pair and from the two path into the turn, took aim outside of them in upper stretch, ranged up to bid at the furlong grounds and drew clear. 1st Counting Stars ( I O Jr 119 ) 2nd Fashion Designer ( F Geroux 119 ) 4.00L 3rd Honfleur ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 1.75L See full results | I O Jr 54kg | 1 (12) |