United States of America
Saratoga · 25.07.26
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JockeyIrad Ortiz Jr
TrainerMark Casse
Purse€439,300
To the winner€241,600
Distance1810 metres
Winning time1m 48.98s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-old fillies
Runners7
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MCL Horse Racing Insights. · English commentaryResult
7 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thMiss Fulton Gal3yo filly by Rock Your World × Leah ForestiereJaime RodriguezMichael Gorham
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 25.07.26Counting Stars
Honor A. P.Sire
PaynterbynumbersDamby Paynter
DamPaynterbynumbers
Counting Stars is the first foal of Paynterbynumbers (Paynter), who won twice.
Second damRuth and Neva
Second dam Ruth and Neva (Cherokee Run).
Third damTap for Gold
Third dam Tap for Gold (Pleasant Tap).
Next generation
Paynterbynumbers has a 2025 filly by Epicenter. She was not bred in 2026 and has been covered by Honor A. P. for 2027.
Connections
JockeyIrad Ortiz Jr
TrainerMark Casse
Counting Stars in 2026
1 other win · 3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Spinster Stakes1810 metres · €571,1002ndMark CasseIrad Ortiz Jr04.10.2026KeenelandPrize money €114,228Race detailsWatch
Alabama Stakes2012 metres · €527,2003rdMark CasseJose L Ortiz22.08.2026SaratogaPrize money €52,721Race detailsWatch
Acorn Stakes1810 metres · €426,2001stMark CasseIrad Ortiz Jr05.06.2026SaratogaPrize money €276,784Race detailsWatch
Kentucky Oaks1810 metres · €1,318,0003rdMark CasseFrancisco Arrieta01.05.2026Churchill DownsPrize money €131,802Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scottish LassieMckinzie × Bodebabe | Jorge R AbreuJoel Rosario | Sportsmen Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Photos Finish Llc, Corms Racing Stable And Abreu, Jorge RWinchester Farm | ||
| 2024 | Thorpedo AnnaFast Anna × Sataves | Kenneth McPeekBrian Joseph Hernandez Jr | Brookdale Racing, Inc.Judy Hicks | ||
| 2023 | Wet PaintBlame × Sky Painter | Brad H CoxFlavien Prat | Godolphin LLCGodolphin | ||
| 2022 | NestCurlin × Marion Ravenwood | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, & Michael HouseAshview Farm & Colts Neck Stables | ||
| 2021 | MaracujaHonor Code × Patti's Regal Song | Rob AtrasRicardo Santana Jr | Beach Haven Thoroughbreds LLCRiver Bend Farm and Austin and Jamie Musselman | ||
| 2020 | Paris LightsCurlin × Paris Bikini | William MottTyler Gaffalione | WinStar FarmWinStar Farm, LLC |
History since 1926
Coaching Club American Oaks101Editions since 1926
0Multiple winners
100%Won by fillies or mares101 of 101 · 20 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19261Todd PletcherTrainer · 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022 …8 wins
1Man o' WarDamsire · 1939, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947 …8 wins
3Calumet FarmOwner · 1949, 1952, 1958, 1977, 1979 …6 wins
4Mike E SmithJockey · 1993, 1997, 2000, 2016, 20175 wins
4John R VelazquezJockey · 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 20155 wins
6Bull LeaSire · 1944, 1950, 19523 wins
6PrincequilloSire · 1951, 1954, 19673 wins
Show all 101 winners since 1926Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Counting StarsHonor A. P. × Paynterbynumbers | Mark E. CasseIrad Ortiz Jr | West Point ThoroughbredsHRH Prince Sultan Bin Mishal Al Saud | 2.00 | |
| 2025 | Scottish LassieMcKinzie × Bodebabe | Jorge R. AbreuJoel Rosario | Sportsmen Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Photo Finishes LLC, Corms Racing Stable & Jorge R. AbreuWinchester Farm | 3.35 | |
| 2024 | Thorpedo AnnaFast Anna × Sataves | Kenneth McPeekBrian Hernandez Jr. | Nader Alaali, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks & Magdalena RacingJudy Hicks | 1.25 | |
| 2023 | Wet PaintBlame × Sky Painter | Brad CoxFlavien Prat | GodolphinGodolphin | 3.00 | |
| 2022 | NestCurlin × Marion Ravenwood | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Michael HouseAshview Farm & Colts Neck Stables | 1.95 | |
| 2021 | MaracujaHonor Code × Patti's Regal Song | Rob AtrasRicardo Santana Jr. | Beach Haven Thoroughbreds LLCRiver Bend Farm, Austin Musselman, and Janie Musselman | 15.00 | |
| 2020 | Paris LightsCurlin × Paris Bikini | Bill MottTyler Gaffalione | WinStar FarmWinStar Farm | 3.00 | |
| 2019 | GuaranaGhostzapper × Magical World | Chad C BrownJose L Ortiz | Three Chimneys FarmThree Chimneys Farm | 1.00 | |
| 2018 | Monomoy GirlTapizar × Drumette | Brad CoxFlorent Geroux | Michael Dubb & Monomoy StablesFPF LLC & Highfield Ranch | 1.50 | |
| 2017 | Abel TasmanQuality Road × Vargas Girl | Bob BaffertMike E Smith | China Horse ClubClearsky Farms | 1.80 | |
| 2016 | SongbirdMedaglia d'Oro × Ivanavinalot | Jerry HollendorferMike E Smith | Fox Hill FarmsJohn Antonelli | 1.00 | |
| 2015 | CuralinaCurlin × Whatdreamsrmadeof | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Eclipse Thoroughbred PartnersCASA Farms I, LLC | 1.95 | |
| 2014 | StopchargingmariaTale of the Cat × Exotic Bloom | Todd PletcherJavier Castellano | Repole StableHarvey Clarke & Brookdale Farm LLC | 2.20 | |
| 2013 | Princess of SylmarMajestic Warrior × Storm Dixie | Todd PletcherJavier Castellano | Michael DubbEd Stanco | 3.15 | |
| 2012 | QuestingHard Spun × Chercheuse | Kiaran McLaughlinIrad Ortiz Jr | GodolphinDarley Stud | 5.00 | |
| 2011 | It's TrickyMineshaft × Catboat | Kiaran McLaughlinEddie Castro | GodolphinStonerside Stable | 5.00 | |
| 2010 | Devil May CareMalibu Moon × Kelli's Ransom | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Glencrest FarmDiamond A Racing Corp. | 2.00 | |
| 2009 | Funny MoonMalibu Moon × Fun Crowd | Christophe ClementAlan Garcia | Mrs. C. Wilson McNeely IIIGerald and Caroline Stautberg | 8.60 | |
| 2008 | Music NoteA.P. Indy × Note Musicale | Saeed bin SuroorJavier Castellano | GodolphinGainsborough Farm | 1.35 | |
| 2007 | OctaveUnbridled's Song × Belle Nuit | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Starlight Stables/LucarellMartin J. Wygod | 1.50 | |
| 2006 | Wonder Lady Anne LReal Quiet × Ancho | Richard E. Dutrow Jr.Edgar Prado | IEAH StablesDan White and Highland Farm | 10.00 | |
| 2005 | SmugglerUnbridled × Inside Information | Claude R. McGaughey IIIEdgar Prado | Phipps StableOgden Mills Phipps | 3.45 | |
| 2004 | AshadoSaint Ballado × Goulash | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Starlight/Saylor/MartinAaron & Marie Jones | 1.75 | |
| 2003 | Spoken FurNotebook × Siberian Fur | Robert FrankelJerry Bailey | Amerman Racing StableDr. Wilber Johnson and George Smith | 2.00 | |
| 2002 | JilbabA.P. Indy × Headline | Saeed bin SuroorMike Luzzi | GodolphinDarley Stud | 5.00 | |
| 2001 | TweedsideThunder Gulch × Twitchet | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Eugene MelnykDr. and Mrs. Rober Smiser West in partnership with Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie Miller | 12.00 | |
| 2000 | JostleBrocco × Moon Drone | John ServisMike E Smith | Fox Hill FarmsPrestonwood Farm, Inc | 3.85 | |
| 1999 | On a SoapboxMi Cielo × Makin a Statement | Niall O'CallaghanJerry Bailey | Grimm & VossBrereton Jones | 6.00 | |
| 1998 | Banshee BreezeUnbridled × Banshee Winds | Carl NafzgerJerry Bailey | James B. TafelJames B. Tafel | 3.00 | |
| 1997 | AjinaStrawberry Road × Winglet | Bill MottMike E Smith | Allen E. PaulsonAllen E. Paulson | 2.15 | |
| 1996 | My FlagEasy Goer × Personal Ensign | Claude R. McGaughey IIIJerry Bailey | Ogden PhippsOgden Phipps | 1.00 | |
| 1995 | Golden BriGold Alert × Princess Bri | John C. KimmelJosé Santos | Hilmer C.SchmidtJohn R. Franks | 8.50 | |
| 1994 | Two AltazanoManzotti × Purita U. | Michael StidhamJosé Santos | Harold V. GoodmanHarold V. Goodman | 10.00 | |
| 1993 | Sky BeautyBlushing Groom × Maplejinsky | H. Allen JerkensMike E Smith | Georgia E. HofmannSusan & Howard Kaskel | 1.00 | |
| 1992 | Turnback the AlarmDarn That Alarm × Boomie's Girl E. | William V. TerrillChris Antley | Valley View FarmWalter "Buzz" Burke | 2.40 | |
| 1991 | Lite LightMajestic Light × Printing Press | Jerry HollendorferCorey Nakatani | Oaktown StableDr. & Mrs. R. Smiser West / Mr. & Mrs. M. Miller | 2.00 | |
| 1990 | CharonMo Exception × Double Wiggle | Eugene NavarroCraig Perret | Stanley M. ErsoffTriple E Farm | 1.00 | |
| 1989 | Open MindDeputy Minister × Stage Luck | D Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr. | Eugene V. KleinDue Process Stables | 1.00 | |
| 1988 | Goodbye HaloHalo × Pound Foolish | Charlie WhittinghamJorge Velásquez | Arthur B. Hancock IIIDr. William O. Reed | 2.00 | |
| 1987 | Fiesta GalAlleged × Proud Pattie | D Wayne LukasÁngel Cordero Jr. | Eugene V. KleinBedford Farm | ||
| 1986 | Valley VictoryWelsh Chanter × Passing Glory | Leo O'BrienRandy Romero | Richard N. DickLelia Cook | 12.50 | |
| 1985 | Mom's CommandTop Command × Star Mommy | Edward T. AllardAbigail Fuller | Peter D. FullerPeter D. Fuller | 1.50 | |
| 1984 | Class PlayStage Door Johnny × Flying Buttress | LeRoy JolleyJean Cruguet | Peter M. BrantPeter Brant | ||
| 1983 | High SchemesHigh Echelon × Sweetly Scheming | Philip G. JohnsonJean-Luc Samyn | Joseph Morrisey Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Howard King | ||
| 1982 | Christmas PastGrey Dawn × Yule Log | Angel Penna Jr.Jacinto Vásquez | Cynthia PhippsCynthia Phipps | ||
| 1981 | Wayward LassHail the Pirates × Young Mistress | Jose A. MartinCash Asmussen | Flying Zee StableHoratio Luro | ||
| 1980 | Bold 'n DeterminedBold And Brave × Pidi | Neil DrysdaleEd Delahoussaye | Saron StableDr. Gordon E. Layton | 2.20 | |
| 1979 | Davona DaleBest Turn × Royal Entrance | John M. VeitchJorge Velásquez | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 1.00 | |
| 1978 | Lakeville MissRainy Lake × Hew | Jose A. MartinRuben Hernandez | Randolph WeinsierRandolph Weinsier | ||
| 1977 | Our MimsHerbager × Sweet Tooth | John M. VeitchJorge Velásquez | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | ||
| 1976 | RevidereReviewer × Quillesian | David A. WhiteleyJacinto Vásquez | William Haggin PerryClaiborne Farm | ||
| 1975 | RuffianReviewer × Shenanigans | Frank Y. Whiteley Jr.Jacinto Vásquez | Locust Hill FarmStuart & Barbara Phipps Janney | 1.00 | |
| 1974 | Chris EvertSwoon's Son × Miss Carmie | Joseph A. TrovatoJorge Velásquez | Carl RosenEcho Valley Farm / (Donald & Shirley Sucher) | 2.00 | |
| 1973 | MagazinePrince John × Day Line | Victor J. NickersonÁngel Cordero Jr. | Elmendorf FarmMaxwell Gluck's Elmendorf Farm | ||
| 1972 | Summer GuestNative Charger × Cee Zee | J. Elliott BurchRon Turcotte | Rokeby StableHubert B. Phipps | ||
| 1971 | Our Cheri AmourPorterhouse × For Love | Joseph G. MoosJack Kurtz | Helen D. VizziBarracks Stable | ||
| 1970 | Missile BelleMissile × River Princess | Woody StephensPete D. Anderson | John A. MorrisJohn A. Morris | ||
| 1969 | ShuveeNashua × Levee | Willard C. FreemanJesse Davidson | Anne Minor StoneWhitney A. Stone | 1.00 | |
| 1968 | Dark MiragePersian Road II × Home by Dark | Everett W. KingManuel Ycaza | Lloyd I. MillerDuval A. Headley | 1.00 | |
| 1967 | Quillo QueenPrincequillo × Spar Maid | James E. PicouErnest Cardone | Martin AndersenE. V. Benjamin Jr., E. V. Benjamin III, S. B. Serio and R. K. Punches | ||
| 1966 | Lady PittSword Dancer × Rock Drill | Stephen A. DiMauroWalter Blum | Golden Triangle StableJohn Greathouse | ||
| 1965 | MarshuaNashua × Emardee | Norman R. McLeodRay Broussard | Mrs. Wallace GilroyHelene D. Gilroy | ||
| 1964 | Miss CavandishCavan × New Weapon | Roger LaurinHoward Grant | Harry S. NicholsRobert J. Kleberg Jr. | ||
| 1963 | Lamb ChopBold Ruler × Sheepsfoot | James W. MaloneyHeliodoro Gustines | William Haggin PerryClaiborne Farm | 5.15 | |
| 1962 | BramaleaNashua × Rarelea | James P. ConwayBobby Ussery | Darby Dan FarmJohn W. Galbreath | 19.50 | |
| 1961 | Bowl of FlowersSailor × Flower Bowl | J. Elliott BurchEddie Arcaro | Brookmeade StableBrookmeade Stud | 1.45 | |
| 1960 | BerloHeliopolis × Faberose | Richard E. HandlenEric Guerin | Foxcatcher FarmWilliam duPont, Jr. | ||
| 1959 | ResacaMiddleground × Retama | Buddy HirschManuel Ycaza | King RanchKing Ranch | 9.65 | |
| 1958 | A GlitterKhaled × A Gleam | Horace A. JonesIsmael Valenzuela | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | ||
| 1957 | WilliametteDoswell × Sister Union | Casey HayesJohn Choquette | Christopher CheneryChristopher T. Chenery | 24.65 | |
| 1956 | LeveeHill Prince × Bourtai | Norman R. McLeodHedley Woodhouse | Vernon G. CardyClaiborne Farm | 5.95 | |
| 1955 | High VoltageAmbiorix × Dynamo | James E. FitzsimmonsTed Atkinson | Wheatley StableWheatley Stable | ||
| 1954 | Cherokee RosePrincequillo × The Squaw II | Eddie HaywardHenry Moreno | Cain Hoy StablePlain Dealing Stud | 4.95 | |
| 1953 | Grecian QueenHeliopolis × Qbania | James P. ConwayEric Guerin | Florence WhitakerBen F. Whitaker | 5.05 | |
| 1952 | Real DelightBull Lea × Blue Delight | Horace A. JonesEddie Arcaro | Calumet FarmCalumet Farm | 1.00 | |
| 1951 | HowPrincequillo × The Squaw II | Horatio LuroEddie Arcaro | Herman B. DelmanDmitri Djordjadze | ||
| 1950 | Next MoveBull Lea × Now What | William C. WinfreyEric Guerin | Alfred G. Vanderbilt IIAlfred G. Vanderbilt II | 2.00 | |
| 1949 | Wistful IIISun Again × Easy Lass | Ben A. JonesSteve Brooks | Calumet Farm | ||
| 1948 | ScatteredWhirlaway × Imperatrice | Max HirschWarren Mehrtens | King Ranch | 4.55 | |
| 1947 | HarmonicaSnark × Port-Hole | Max HirschJohn Adams | John J. Watts | ||
| 1946 | HypnoticHypnotist × Valkyr | James E. FitzsimmonsPaul Miller | Belair Stud | ||
| 1945 | ElpisBlue Larkspur × Faucille d'Or | Frank J. KearnsJohn Adams | William G. Helis | ||
| 1944 | Twilight TearBull Lea × Lady Lark | Ben A. JonesConn McCreary | Calumet Farm | 1.00 | |
| 1943 | Too TimelyDiscovery × On Hand | Max HirschGeorge Woolf | King Ranch | ||
| 1942 | VagrancySir Gallahad III × Valkyr | James E. FitzsimmonsTommy Malley | Belair Stud | ||
| 1941 | Level BestEquipoise × Speed Boat | John P. (Doc) JonesAlfred Robertson | Crispin Oglebay | ||
| 1940 | Damaged GoodsJacopo × Perjury | J. M. MilburnJohn Gilbert | Starmount Stable | 4.60 | |
| 1939 | War PlumageOn Watch × War Feathers | Howard OotsNick Wall | James Cox Brady Jr. | ||
| 1938 | Creole MaidPharamond × Baton Rouge | Preston M. BurchHarry Richards | Sarah F. Jeffords | ||
| 1937 | Dawn PlayClock Tower × Gun Play | Max HirschLester Balaski | King Ranch | ||
| 1936 | High FleetJack High × Armada | Bert MulhollandJohn Gilbert | George D. Widener Jr. | ||
| 1935 | Black HelenBlack Toney × La Troienne | Bill HurleyDon Meade | Edward R. Bradley | 2.00 | |
| 1934 | Lady ReighReigh Count × Laughing Lady | James E. FitzsimmonsDon Meade | Elsie Cassatt Stewart | ||
| 1933 | EdelweissChicle × Helvetia | James E. FitzsimmonsJohn Gilbert | Wheatley Stable | ||
| 1932 | Top FlightDis Donc × Flyatit | Thomas J. HealeyRaymond Workman | C. V. Whitney | ||
| 1931 | TambourGeneral Thatcher × Castanet | Preston M. BurchFrank Coltiletti | Preston M. Burch | ||
| 1930 | SnowflakeMad Hatter × Snowdrop | Jack R. PryceLouis Schaefer | Walter J. Salmon Sr. | ||
| 1929 | Sweet VerbenaNegofol × Oktibbena | John Sims WallaceJohn Maiben | Lone Star Stable | ||
| 1928 | BateauMan o' War × Escuina | Scott P. HarlanEarl Sande | Walter M. Jeffords | ||
| 1927 | NimbaWar Cloud × Martha Snow | George M. OdomHarold Thurber | Marshall Field III | 3.50 | |
| 1926 | Edith CavellMan o' War × The Nurse | Scott P. HarlanFrank Coltiletti | Walter M. Jeffords |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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