Shape Note (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

27-Apr-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Mendelssohn

Dam

Burma Road

Prize Money

422728

Trainer

Michael J. Maker

Owners

Paradise Farms Corp And Staudacher, David

About

Shape Note is a 4yo b from the United States trained by Michael J. Maker. He is by the stallion Mendelssohn out of the mare Burma Road. To date, Shape Note has collected nine victories in his racing career. On 18 May 2025 at Churchill Downs, he secured his most important win, taking the $71,000 purse in Race 4. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, and wagering on him throughout his career would have produced a 41% return on investment.

Raced At

Keeneland • Churchill Downs • Ellis Park • Colonial Downs • Laurel Park • Pimlico • Turfway Park • Horseshoe Indianapolis

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
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.	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.	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.	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.	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.	B J Hernandez 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.	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.	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.	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	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	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	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.	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.	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.	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.	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	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	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 , 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.	M J 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.	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 inside run to the turn, improved position in the stretch run.	L Machado 55.3kg 4.25L	4 (11)
Horseshoe Indianapolis 13-Jul-23 1010m R4 Md $21,420 (of $34,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.850 dueled inside of a rival, bid at the eighth pole to be clear, then lasted under steady urging.	F Peterson 54.4kg	1 (10)