Counting Stars (USA) Horse
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Counting Stars is a 3yo b foal from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse. The horse is by the stallion Honor A. P. out of the mare Paynterbynumbers. So far it has secured six victories. On 28 Mar 2026 at Oaklawn Park, Counting Stars captured its biggest triumph, winning the $1,000,000 Fantasy Stakes. The animal has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 103% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 26-Jul-26 1811m FIRM R10 Coaching Club American Oaks (Stakes) $315,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.980, SP: 1.80 1st Counting Stars ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Always A Runner ( J Ortiz 124 ) 4.25L 3rd Measure ( M Franco 124 ) 6.75L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-26 1811m FIRM R10 DraftKings Acorn Stakes (Stakes) $315,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.850, SP: 5.50 1st Counting Stars ( I O Jr 124 ) 2nd Always A Runner ( J Ortiz 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Meaning ( J Hernandez 124 ) 2.00L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-26 1811m FIRM R13 Longines Kentucky Oaks (Stakes) $150,000 (of $1,500,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.820, SP: 7.50 stalked along the inside, chased the leaders while moving out to the three path in upper stretch then stayed on to reel in show at the wire. 1st Always A Runner ( J Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Meaning ( J Hernandez 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Counting Stars ( F Arrieta 121 ) 2.25L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (16) |
| Oaklawn Park 28-Mar-26 1710m R11 Fantasy Stakes (Stakes) $630,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.470, SP: 1.91 away in GOOD order, assumed a prompting position just to the outside of the pacesetter while firmly in hand, continued to be hard held in the run up the backstretch, moved at will to the front in the far turn, shook clear turning for home and was not threatened to the wire under a steady hand ride to win ridden out. 1st Counting Stars ( F Arrieta 122 ) 2nd Search Party ( C Torres 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Taken By The Wind ( E Esquivel 122 ) 9.50L See full results | F Arrieta 55.3kg | 1 (6) |
| 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 ) 2.00L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |