Countthebrave (USA) Horse
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Countthebrave, a 4yo colt from the United States trained by Chad Summers, ran in Aqueduct R6 Race 6. He is by Speightster out of She's My First and has claimed two wins. His most significant victory occurred on September 26, 2024 at Churchill Downs, netting $92,000.
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Philadelphia Park • Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Horseshoe Indianapolis • Sam Houston Race Park • Turfway Park • Fair GroundsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Park 06-Jan-26 1308m R9 Philadelphia Park Race 9 $5,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7 1st Quasi Warrior ( 122 ) 2nd Harp's Hot Corner ( 122 ) 3rd Countthebrave ( 122 ) | 55.3kg | 3 (10) |
| Keeneland 12-Oct-25 1310m FIRM R10 Race 10 $787 (of $63,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.760, SP: 2.25 showed the way in the two path, got headed by an outer pair in upper stretch and faded. 1st Dive Bomber ( F Arrieta 123 ) 2nd Thrilla ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Did It Dialed ( I Moncada 118 ) 1.75L 6th Countthebrave ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 6.35L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 6.35L | 6 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Sep-25 1310m R1 Race 1 $51,660 (of $82,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.760, SP: 3.50 showed the way inside of a pair of prompters while remaining a bit off of the inner rail into the turn, shook free entering the lane, drove clear and held sway. 1st Countthebrave ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Risk It ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Timing Difference ( L Machado 121 ) 2.85L See full results | J L Ortiz 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 27-Aug-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $9,248 (of $46,239) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: 4.50 brushed with a rival at the start, stalked the pace inside, dueled inside of the winner and was outfinished. 1st Sir Gallivant ( S Sanjur 118 ) 2nd Countthebrave ( J D Ramos 118 ) 0.25L 3rd Sexagenarian ( F D L Cruz 118 ) 3.25L See full results | J D Ramos 53.5kg 0.25L | 2 (6) |
| Lone Star Park 04-Jul-25 1210m R1 Race 1 $2,345 (of $33,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 4.33 set a clear early pace, raced off the rail into the turn and weakened late. 1st Golden Grit ( R A Vazquez 122 ) 2nd War Mule ( D Cabrera 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Smartier ( S Elliott 122 ) 2.35L 4th Countthebrave ( I V Diego 122 ) 2.45L See full results | I V Diego 55.3kg 2.45L | 4 (7) |
| Lone Star Park 27-May-25 1710m FIRM R10 Texas Derby (Stakes) $4,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:45.450, SP: 34.00 raced seven wide around the first turn, mid pack early, was five deep around the far turn and raced evenly to the wire. 1st Instant Replay ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Itsmybirthday ( R A Vazquez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Take Charge Tom ( O Mojica 124 ) 2.50L 8th Countthebrave ( F J Manrrique 124 ) 10.60L See full results | F J Manrrique 56.2kg 10.60L | 8 (10) |
| Sam Houston Race Park 23-Mar-25 1670m FIRM R11 Race 11-Texas Thoroughbred Association Derby $10,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.550, SP: 8.50 Big lead 1/4, gave way 1st Jolly Samurai ( R Diaz 122 ) 2nd Hot Gunner ( F J Wethey 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Countthebrave ( D Parker 117 ) See full results | D Parker 53.1kg | 3 (9) |
| Turfway Park 22-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $714 (of $82,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.430, SP: 5.00 slow into stride and never menaced throughout. 1st Killjoy ( J E Felix 118 ) 2nd Blue Coast ( D Cannon 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Graydaria ( I Moncada 118 , Cd 123 ) 3.10L 9th Countthebrave ( V Cheminaud 122 ) 29.85L See full results | V Cheminaud 55.3kg 29.85L | 9 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R4 Sugar Bowl Stakes (Stakes) $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 4.00 pressed the top pair from the four path, but weakened between horses turning for home. 1st Tough Catch ( L Saez 116 ) 2nd Doroteo ( A Concepcion 116 ) 1.00L 3rd Indian Cat ( M Murrill 116 ) 8.75L 6th Countthebrave ( J L Ortiz 116 ) 18.25L See full results | J L Ortiz 52.6kg 18.25L | 6 (6) |
| Keeneland 18-Oct-24 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $12,600 (of $62,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.780 chased two wide and between horses into the turn, shifted outside of rivals to track from the four path around the bend, advanced entering the lane, took aim on the clear leader in midstretch, ranged up to bid at the sixteenth pole but was kept at bay late. 1st Bostontonian ( L Dettori 122 ) 2nd Countthebrave ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 0.10L 3rd Blake James ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 3.10L See full results | J L Ortiz 54.4kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R5 Md $57,960 (of $92,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.760 broke outwardly yet still on top, showed the way from an inner pair of prompters early on, led in the four path around the turn, inched clear entering the lane, shifted out while meeting an outer challenge at the furlong grounds, drifted further to repel that challenge at the sixteenth pole, then narrowly held from a late bidder. 1st Countthebrave ( J L Ortiz 119 ) 2nd Moral ( L Machado 119 ) 0.05L 3rd Bermuda Blitz ( R S Jr 119 ) 1.30L See full results | J L Ortiz 54kg | 1 (11) |