Counting Stars (USA) Horse
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Counting Stars, a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Mark E. Casse, is by the stallion Honor A. P. out of the mare Paynterbynumbers. It has recorded five victories in its career. On 28 March 2026 at Oaklawn Park, the horse secured its most important win, taking the $1,000,000 Fantasy Stakes. It has been a profitable runner for bettors; a backer who staked on Counting Stars throughout its career would have realized a 105% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 L Ortiz 124 ) 3.75L 3rd Meaning ( J J Hernandez 124 ) 5.75L 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) |
| 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) |