 John Servis, best known as the trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones, bought Round Pond for $105,000 as a yearling at the 2003 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, on behalf of Rick Porter.Servis trained the filly during the beginning of her career.In 2006 Round Pond was trained by Michael R. Matz, who is also known as the trainer of Barbaro and Union Rags, winners of the 2006 Kentucky Derby and 2012 Belmont Stakes, respectively.