Shape Note (USA) Horse
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Shape Note is a 5yo thoroughbred from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is out of the stallion Mendelssohn and the mare Burma Road. To date, Shape Note has claimed 11 wins. On 16th Nov 2025 at Churchill Downs, he secured his biggest triumph, capturing the $150000.00 Race 8. The horse has consistently delivered value for bettors, and backing him throughout his career would have generated a 114% return on investment.
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Gulfstream • Churchill Downs • Keeneland • Ellis Park • Colonial Downs • Laurel Park • Pimlico • Turfway Park • Horseshoe IndianapolisRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 09-Feb-26 1006m FIRM R8 Race 8 $8,600 (of $86,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:55.350, SP: 3.00 had a shoe repair in the paddock, was bumped at the start, saved ground off the pace, tipped two wide in upper stretch and had a mild rally. 1st Itza Boss ( J Ruiz 121 ) 2nd Cyclonite ( E J Zayas 121 ) 2.25L 3rd Shape Note ( I O Jr 123 ) 2.50L See full results | I O Jr 55.8kg 2.50L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 02-Jan-26 1006m FIRM R6 Race 6 $20,790 (of $33,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.280, SP: 1.80 tracked the pacer and was two wide on the turn and came three wide off the turn and made a bid in the lane to get up late under left handed crop urging. 1st Shape Note ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd High Limit Room ( T Gaffalione 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Nic's Bro ( J Velazquez 119 ) 0.50L See full results | I O Jr 54.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-25 1110m R8 Race 8 $94,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.470, SP: 9.00 1st Shape Note ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Final Verdict ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 0.30L 3rd High Front ( I O Jr 120 ) 0.75L See full results | J Ortiz 54.4kg | 1 (12) |
| Keeneland 11-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.020, SP: 4.33 tracked from the four path, came under rousing around the turn, spun into the lane in the five path, ran on to claim place in upper stretch but was no match for the winner while clearly second best. 1st Busk ( I O Jr 121 ) 2nd Shape Note ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 5.75L 3rd Born Flawless ( E Morales 121 ) 7.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.8kg 5.75L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Sep-25 1210m R2 Race 2 $37,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 4.33 prompted outside of the leader and from the three path, sparred with that one through upper stretch, prolonged the battle while forging even terms in the final furlong, wrested a narrow advantage entering the final sixteenth and held. 1st Shape Note ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Turn Up The Trees ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Busk ( C Barbosa 123 ) 1.00L See full results | B J Hernandez 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-25 1210m R3 Race 3 $29,138 (of $46,251) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 7.50 vied two wide, led narrowly around the turn, then between horses as a pair of outer rivals offered challenges at the five sixteenths pole, yet drew off once let out entering the lane and widened under mild urging. 1st Shape Note ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd American Xperiment ( E Asmussen 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Dazzlemesilver ( C Torres 124 ) 1.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Ellis Park 07-Jul-25 1310m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,975 (of $42,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.230, SP: 7.50 bumped with an inner foe at the start, set the pace along the inside, vied with a pair of outer bidders into the turn, got headed passing the quarter pole and gave way. 1st Dazzlemesilver ( C Torres 122 ) 2nd Alejandro ( R Bejarano 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Santos Dumont ( K Asmussen 122 ) 3.00L 4th Shape Note ( E Morales 122 ) 5.00L See full results | E Morales 55.3kg 5.00L | 4 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 19-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $939 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.760, SP: 7.00 tracked from midpack three wide, chased in the four path while getting outkicked by an inner rival around the turn, floated to the five path into the lane and faded. 1st Busk ( C Barbosa 123 ) 2nd Turn Up The Trees ( C Torres 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Cowan ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.00L 6th Shape Note ( B J H Jr 120 ) 17.25L See full results | B J H Jr 54.4kg 17.25L | 6 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 18-May-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $44,730 (of $71,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.820, SP: 5.50 stalked two wide, then between horses into the turn, steadied when put to tight quarters among those foes at the three furlong pole, lost subtle position before moving out to the four path into the lane, took aim outside of the top pair while floating to the seven path in midstretch, sustained gradual progress to bid at the sixteenth pole and drove past. 1st Shape Note ( L Machado 118 ) 2nd Goodasiwonswas ( G Saez 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Big Effect ( G Corrales 118 ) 1.25L See full results | L Machado 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Keeneland 13-Apr-25 1310m FIRM R2 Race 2 $7,300 (of $73,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.380, SP: 7.00 brushed with rivals on both sides at the start, pressed outside of the leader while tucking down to the three path approaching teh turn, sparked a duel with five sixteenths to go, sparred through upper stretch but was yielded at the furlong grounds, then lasted for show. 1st Cape Trafalgar ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Tagliatelle ( J Torres 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Shape Note ( L Saez 120 ) 2.75L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg 2.75L | 3 (9) |
| Colonial Downs 14-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $25,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 2.88 was sent from the gate, dropped in and stalked early, eased out mid turn, closed in four wide leaving the quarter pole, took over under left handed encouragement in mid stretch, could not quite shake free and was fully extended to prove best. 1st Shape Note ( M Mendez 122 ) 2nd Nancy Made My Day ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Mowins ( K Davis 120 ) 5.50L See full results | M Mendez 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Laurel Park 22-Feb-25 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.040, SP: 5.00 Dueled outside,drvng 1st Shape Note ( M Mendez 126 ) 2nd Magic Spin ( W Hamilton 123 ) 2.50L 3rd Whiskey And You ( J Torrealba 123 ) 3.00L See full results | M Mendez 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 02-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.660, SP: 6.50 Shuffled 5/8,ins move 1st Borracho ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Nancy Made My Day ( J A Hernandez 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Shape Note ( M Mendez 126 ) 7.50L See full results | M Mendez 57.2kg 7.50L | 3 (6) |
| Mahoning Valley 10-Jan-25 1210m R10 Race 10 $16,317 (of $25,901) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.260, SP: 4.33 Stdy adv 8w,prevailed 1st Shape Note ( A Cruz 124 ) 2nd Platinum Ghost ( A Chavez 124 ) 1.00L 3rd Reckless L J ( E Barbaran 124 ) 5.00L See full results | A Cruz 56.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Laurel Park 21-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $440 (of $22,002) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 6.50 drifted out at the break and brushed with a rival, corrected and moved up to stalked the pace, steadied into the turn, shifted out and made a four wide run between horses into the stretch then flattened out. 1st Sarah's Candy Camp ( A Bocachica 125 ) 2nd Win No Joke ( J G Briceno 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Mister Agent ( T Lyapustina 125 ) 2.75L 6th Shape Note ( J Toledo 125 ) 4.60L See full results | J Toledo 56.7kg 4.60L | 6 (11) |
| Laurel Park 18-Nov-24 1210m FIRM R5 Race 5 $780 (of $25,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 11.00 , three deep around the turn, chased the pace to upper stretch and gave way. 1st Paco The Taco Man ( A Cruz 124 ) 2nd Minister For Magic ( D V Araujo 119 ) 2.25L 3rd One Way Traffic ( J C Alvelo 124 ) 2.50L 5th Shape Note ( J Toledo 124 ) 4.00L See full results | J Toledo 56.2kg 4.00L | 5 (10) |
| Laurel Park 20-Oct-24 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 $4,900 (of $49,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:01.960 prompted the pacer two wide and spun three wide off the bend but faded in the final furlong, held show award. 1st One Whirlwind Ride ( J G Briceno 123 ) 2nd Big Z Og ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Shape Note ( J Toledo 120 ) 2.75L See full results | J Toledo 54.4kg 2.75L | 3 (7) |
| Laurel Park 09-Sep-24 1110m GOOD R7 Race 7 (of $49,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.290 away sharply to lead early, settled along the fence to be just off the leader pressing and steadily faded from contention lacking a closing kick. 1st Great Idea ( H Karamanos 123 ) 2nd Wora ( J Rodriguez 123 ) 4.25L 3rd One Whirlwind Ride ( D V Araujo 123 ) 4.75L 5th Shape Note ( J Barbosa 119 ) 5.30L See full results | J Barbosa 54kg 5.30L | 5 (9) |
| Laurel Park 04-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R8 Race 8 $9,801 (of $49,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.610 3-deep,5w uppr,wllng 1st S S Sinatra ( B Scampton 123 ) 2nd Shape Note ( J Barbosa 118 ) 4.00L 3rd One Whirlwind Ride ( J G Briceno 123 ) 4.50L See full results | J Barbosa 53.5kg 4.00L | 2 (5) |
| Laurel Park 06-Jul-24 1110m GOOD R1 Race 1 $16,380 (of $25,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.080 Rail, driving 1st Shape Note ( M J Sanchez 120 ) 2nd Claudee Boy ( J G Briceno 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Freestanding ( A Cruz 122 ) 1.50L See full results | M J Sanchez 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Pimlico 27-May-24 1010m GOOD R4 Race 4 $20,790 (of $32,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.060, SP: 2.40 , with the pace three deep and snugly in hand, responded when asked entering the lane, forged clear with a furlong remaining, kept on under strong handling then was fully extended to last over oncoming outer rivals. 1st Shape Note ( M Sanchez 118 ) 2nd Better Luck ( K Gomez 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Upsidedown Man ( V Carrasco 126 ) 0.15L See full results | M Sanchez 53.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Laurel Park 22-Apr-24 1110m GOOD R8 Race 8 (of $49,001) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:01.570 made his way forward outside rivals soon after the break, prompted the pace outside the winner, could not keep pace past the three sixteenths, pursued to about the sixteenth marker then faded. 1st Where's Ray ( M Rojas 123 , Cd 118 ) 2nd One Whirlwind Ride ( C E Lopez 123 ) 3.00L 3rd Had To Have Him ( J Ruiz 114 ) 3.25L 6th Shape Note ( M J Sanchez 114 ) 6.00L See full results | M J Sanchez 51.7kg 6.00L | 6 (12) |
| Turfway Park 09-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R3 Race 3 $5,180 (of $74,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 19.00 inside run to the turn, improved position in the stretch run. 1st Joe Shiesty ( A Cedillo 122 ) 2nd Perfect Prankster ( W Rodriguez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Alwaysintomischief ( F C L De 120 ) 0.75L 4th Shape Note ( L Machado 122 ) 4.25L See full results | L Machado 55.3kg 4.25L | 4 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Jul-23 1010m GOOD R4 Md $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.850, SP: 8.50 dueled inside of a rival, bid at the eighth pole to be clear, then lasted under steady urging. 1st Shape Note ( F Peterson 120 ) 2nd Ouch Charlie ( M Franklin 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Do Your Job ( D Cohen 120 ) 0.50L See full results | F Peterson 54.4kg | 1 (10) |