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Categories: SPORTS
Counting Stars' 2026 racing campaign
Entities: Counting Stars · Always a Runner · Ascot Racecourse · Irad Ortiz Jr. · Maida
Overview
In late July 2026, the three‑year‑old filly Counting Stars captured the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga, a $500,000 victory that marked her second Grade 1 win of the year and brought her earnings to $1.66 million. Trainer Mark Casse confirmed the win positions her as a leading contender for the Eclipse Award and outlined a next target in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes on August 22, with a possible entry in the Travers Stakes for colts.
A week later, the win propelled Counting Stars to the top of the weekly three‑year‑old filly rankings, ahead of rivals such as Always A Runner. The ranking update highlighted her dominance in the sprint and middle‑distance filly division and noted her status as the leading performer among fillies worldwide, while other international Grade 1 races featured winners in the United Kingdom, Germany and South Africa.
Timeline
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2 days ago
[SPORTS] 2 sourcesCounting Stars Leads Weekly Fillies Rankings After Coaching Club American Oaks VictoryCounting Stars topped the weekly fillies rankings after winning the Coaching Club American Oaks, while Kalpana won the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot; other notable Grade 1 wins included Hotaz
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8 days ago
[SPORTS] 5 sourcesCounting Stars Wins Coaching Club American Oaks, Sets Sights on Alabama StakesCounting Stars captured the G1 Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga, beating Always a Runner and aiming for the Alabama Stakes.
Sources
followhorseracing.com · horseracingnation.com · livefit.com · numusic.com · qcardio.com · thoroughbreddailynews.com