Shape Note (USA) Horse
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Shape Note is a 5yo bay horse from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by Mendelssohn out of Burma Road. To date, Shape Note has recorded 14 career victories. On 16 Nov 2025 at Churchill Downs, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $150,000 Race 8. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 109% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 23-Aug-26 1106m R7 Hcp $66,268 (of $105,188) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.910, SP: 3.25 broke with the leaders, vied up front while between horses, put a head in front upper stretch, extended that advantage a bit nearing the furlong grounds, held the runner up at bay late under steady handling. 1st Shape Note ( J Loveberry 124 ) 2nd Normandy Hero ( M Sanchez 121 ) 0.75L 3rd If Not For Luck ( S Marin 121 ) 1.75L See full results | J Loveberry 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Saratoga 19-Jul-26 1106m SOFT R4 Race 4 $112,822 (of $179,083) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.500, SP: 2.75 1st Shape Note ( D Davis 126 ) 2nd War Stride ( J Velazquez 126 ) 5.00L 3rd Dhabab ( K Carmouche 126 ) 4.00L See full results | D Davis 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Belmont At The Big A 21-Jun-26 1207m R1 Race 1 $25,685 (of $128,425) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.430, SP: 1.62 1st Keewaydin ( M Franco 123 ) 2nd Shape Note ( D Davis 123 ) 1.25L 3rd War Stride ( J Rodriguez 121 ) 0.50L See full results | D Davis 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (6) |
| Belmont At The Big A 24-May-26 1207m R10 Race 10 $77,658 (of $123,267) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.260, SP: 5.50 1st Shape Note ( D Davis 126 ) 2nd Niagara Skyline ( F Prat 126 ) 4.50L 3rd Cyclonite ( J Velazquez 126 ) 0.30L See full results | D Davis 57.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Mar-26 1207m R8 Race 8 $1,816 (of $181,554) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.970, SP: 1.91 stalked in the four path, came under coaxing from the three path midway around the turn, but faded in the five path down the stretch. 1st Dancin For Gold ( C Torres 118 ) 2nd Perfect Magic ( E Asmussen 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Miracle Worker ( E Esquivel 124 ) 0.30L 5th Shape Note ( I O Jr 124 ) 6.25L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg 6.25L | 5 (9) |