Millionaire and Grade 1 winner COUNT AGAIN, bred and raced by Sam-Son Farms, was retired to Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement in Georgetown, KY this past summer.
Count Again, who is by Awesome Again–Count to Three, by Red Ransom, was foaled on April 1, 2015 in Ontario, Canada.
He began racing as a four-year old in 2019 under the care of trainer Neil Howard for Sam-Son Farms, and won his first race in his second start in a maiden special weight race at Keeneland on Oct. 9.
In his fifth start, he was placed in the care of trainer Philip D’Amato, and owner Agave Racing Stable and Sam-Son Farm, and remained with them for the rest of his career.
His biggest career wins with them came in the Singspiel Stakes (G3) at Woodbine and the Seabiscuit Handicap (G2) in 2020 as a five-year old; and in the Thunder Road Stakes (G3), the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1), and the Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1) in 2022 as a seven-year old.
He finished racing in 2023, and in 2024, Count Again was sent to Old Friends for his retirement. The nine-year-old bay gelding arrived at the farm on Wednesday, June 26.
His career totals include $1,069, 915 from seven wins in 17 races. Count Again’s two-year-old half-sister No Time was third in the Cup & Saucer Stakes at Woodbine for owner Gary Barber in 2024.
Count Again was one of six new horses, all graded stakes winners, added to the farm in 2024: Count Again, Delaunay, Mission Impazible, Normandy Invasion, Rainbow Heir, and Warrior’s Reward.
“Without a doubt, this has been a banner year for new arrivals at Old Friends,” said John Nicholson, president and CEO of Old Friends. “Having these horses take their place as new residents is further testimony that Old Friends continues to earn its reputation as a longstanding leader in Thoroughbred aftercare. We remain grateful to the connections of all of the 297 horses who reside at our farms and, most importantly, to the many people who contribute to Old Friends which makes it possible for us to provide such a safe and comfortable retirement for these horses, all of whom gave their best for us.”
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