4Counting Stars

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Meet Counting Stars

Counting Stars' team has long viewed the Kentucky Oaks distance as a natural fit, and her background supports that confidence. Her father's bloodline is steeped in classic influence, and she broke her maiden right here at Churchill Downs, giving her a proven comfort with this specific track. Her two biggest prep races both came at a slightly shorter distance than today's, so she hasn't technically attempted the full mile and an eighth yet. But the pattern of her career suggests a horse being prepared for this distance rather than stretched by it. The concern is inconsistency; she's produced some puzzling performances along the way, and her most impressive prep win came without her main rivals in the gate. When she runs her best race she's a serious threat. Whether she does that reliably is the open question. The distance looks like a strength, not a weakness.

Her Racing Story

Counting Stars is off to an impressive start! She has raced seveb times and won four races. That's four wins out of seven races—an impressive winning percentage! Her most recent victory came on March 27, 2026, at Oaklawn Park Race Track. She was running 1 1/16 miles and won by 5 1/2 lengths at 4-5 odds. She has earned $972,606 total, which shows she races against top competition. In 2026 alone, she has already earned $742,000 from just three races! She's trained by Mark E. Casse, a championship trainer, and owned by West Point Thoroughbreds.

What Matters

You should root for Counting Stars because she's a proven winner! With four wins from seven races, she shows she knows how to win consistently. She's raced at major tracks including Churchill Downs and Keeneland. Her recent March victory shows she's performing at the highest levels. She earned $742,000 in just 2026, meaning she's racing against the toughest horses available. She's trained by Mark E. Casse, a championship-level trainer, showing she receives elite guidance.

🌟 Counting Stars is a good looking winner on debut in R5 at @churchilldowns! @markecasse trains the 2YO filly and @iradortiz was aboard.

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Caution

While Counting Stars is very impressive with four wins from seven races, she has two losses that show she doesn't always prevail. One recent loss came on March 1, 2026, when she finished second by 3/4 length at Oaklawn Park. Another loss came on Feb. 6, 2026, when she finished 8th at Oaklawn Park. These losses show she can struggle against the strongest competition sometimes. Still, her overall record remains very strong.

EXPLORA is a picture of consistency and holds off COUNTING STARS to win the G3 Honeybee! ✨

The 3YO filly picked up 50 Kentucky Oaks points. 🌷

Bob Baffert trains and Flavien Prat was in the saddle.

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