TDN RISING STARS

February 27, 2005 - Oaklawn Park, Race 10, Msw, USD $32,000, 6f

Round Pond, F, 2005, by Awesome Again

1st Dam: Gift of Dance, by Trempolino
2nd Dam: Coral Dance (Fr), by Green Dancer
3rd Dam: Carvinia (Fr), by

Owner: Fox Hill Farms Inc.
Breeder: Trudy McCaffery & John Toffan (KY)
Trainer: John C Servis

Connections have their Derby candidate in the form of undefeated Rockport Harbor and might just be at Churchill Downs the day before the Run for the Roses with Round Pond. A $105,000 KEESEP yearling purchase, the bay was last away from the stalls and encountered some traffic in her Feb. 13 bow over course and distance, but still managed a solid third-place effort. Even-money to improve off the debut, the half sister to Tropical Wave (With Approval), SW-Jam rated kindly just off the pace, angled out to challenge three wide into the stretch and sprinted off to score by eight impressive lengths. Western Place (Out of Place) was best of the rest. The winner was produced by a half sister to multiple Group 1 winners Nasr El Arab, Pennekamp and Black Minnaloushe. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $22,300.