My Gun’s Loaded wins 2026 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga

My Gun’s Loaded secured an upset victory in the 2026 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, defeating the heavy favorite Counting Stars in a dramatic finish. The Grade 1 race, which features a $600,000 purse, is considered a defining event for three-year-old dirt route fillies.

Counting Stars, trained by Mark Casse, entered the race as a 1-to-2 favorite following recent Grade 1 wins in the Acorn and the Coaching Club American Oaks. Despite high expectations for a title defense, Counting Stars finished third. Measure took second place, while A. P. ’s Girl finished fourth.