Counting Stars takes on older fillies in Sunday’s Spinster

By Keeneland’s publicity team (Coady Media/Renee Torbit photo above of Counting Stars training for the Kentucky Oaks)

Counting Stars Takes on Older Foes in Juddmonte Spinster on Fall Stars Sunday at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, KY (Sept. 29, 2026) – West Point Thoroughbreds’ Counting Stars, the winner of back-to-back Grade 1 stakes in the 3-year-old filly division this spring and summer, looks to bolster her championship credentials when she takes on four older fillies and mares in Sunday’s 71^st running of the $650,000 Juddmonte Spinster (G1).

The Juddmonte Spinster, which also attracted 2024 champion 2-year-old filly Immersive and Grade 1 winner Fully Subscribed, is one of three stakes on the final day of the 25th Fall Stars Weekend. Fall Stars Weekend. The weekend kicks off the 17-day Fall Meet with three stakes Friday and five stakes Saturday.

In the other two Sunday stakes:

The 36^th running of the $400,000 Castle & Key Bourbon (G2) drew a field of 11. The field is led by Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Bold Leadership, narrowly beaten in his two starts including the With Anticipation (G3) in his most recent outing.

The ninth running of the $350,000 Indian Summer (G3) Presented by Keeneland Select drew a field of nine. The field is led by Smart Choice Stable’s unbeaten Wood Island, winner of Saratoga’s Skidmore last time out.

The fields for the three Sunday stakes, with trainers, riders and weights from the rail out, are:

Race 8, 5:10 p.m. — $350,000 Indian Summer (L) Presented by Keeneland Select, 2-year-olds, 5½ furlongs (turf):

Race 9, 5:45 p.m. — $650,000 Juddmonte Spinster (G1), 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, 1 1/8 miles, “Win and You’re In” race for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1):

Race 10, 6:20 p.m. — $400,000 Castle & Key Bourbon (G2), 2-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles (turf), “Win and You’re In” race for the $1 million Brown Advisory Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1):