 Despite given promise by veterinarians that Round Pond could be healed in time for the Gr.I Alabama Stakes, a race that owner Rick Porter desired to win, he decided not to run her as to not risk further injury.Round Pond received surgery for her knee and was sidelined for the rest of the year.Due to her efforts, Round Pond was nominated for 2005 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly, but the award was given to Smuggler, the filly she had previously defeated in the Acorn Stakes.