TDN RISING STARS

May 10, 2005 - Delaware Park, Race 6, Msw, USD $34,000, 4 1/2f

Master of Disaster, C, 2005, by Dance Master

1st Dam: More d' Amour (MSP, $211,256), by
2nd Dam: Love Connection, by Master Derby
3rd Dam: Perfect Connection, by Phone Trick

Owner: Puglisi Stables & Steve Klesaris
Breeder: Padua Stables (FL)
Trainer: Steve Klesaris

A $12,000 OBSOCT weanling and a $63,000 FTKJUL yearling, Master of Disaster blossomed into a $600,000 juvenile as the sale topper at OBSFEB earlier this year. That price tag, combined with several sharp workouts, led the Delaware bettors to load up at the windows, sending him postward as the 2-5 choice. The chestnut lived up to the billing, cruising up to take the lead soon after the break and waltzed home clear by13 1/4 lengths in a track-record equalling performance, despite being taken in hand by Ramon Dominguez in the final furlong. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $20,400.