Counting Stars (USA) Horse
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Counting Stars is a 3yo bay horse from the United States trained by Mark Casse. He is out of the mare Paynterbynumbers and sired by Honor A. P. The gelding has claimed six victories to date. On 28 Mar 2026 at Oaklawn Park, Counting Stars captured his biggest triumph, winning the $1,000,000.00 Fantasy Stakes. The runner has been a lucrative choice for bettors, delivering a 69% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 05-Oct-26 1811m FIRM R9 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (Stakes) $187,265 (of $936,325) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.600, SP: 3.25 tracked along the inside, chased within striking range of the new leader from the four to five path turning for home, but proved no match for that one after shifting inwardly in upper stretch and was second best. 1st Fully Subscribed ( F Prat 125 ) 2nd Counting Stars ( I O Jr 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Immersive ( J L Ortiz 125 ) 9.25L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg 3.25L | 2 (3) |
| Saratoga 23-Aug-26 2012m FIRM R11 Alabama S. Presented by Keeneland Sales (Stakes) $84,132 (of $841,320) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.870, SP: 1.33 1st My Gun's Loaded ( M Franco 122 ) 2nd Measure ( F Prat 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Counting Stars ( J Ortiz 122 ) 1.75L See full results | J Ortiz 55.3kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Saratoga 26-Jul-26 1811m FIRM R10 Coaching Club American Oaks (Stakes) $451,289 (of $716,333) 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 ) 2.50L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 06-Jun-26 1811m FIRM R10 DraftKings Acorn Stakes (Stakes) $441,135 (of $700,215) 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) $207,965 (of $2,079,651) 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) |