Cluster of Stars Not Considered for BC

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Cluster of Stars, who remained unbeaten in seven starts when she won Saturday's Iroquois by 3 ¼ lengths, could compete again in 2013 but is not being considered for the Breeders' Cup, according to Toby Sheets, who oversees Steve Asmussen's string at Belmont Park.

 

"She came out of the race in very good shape," reported Sheets on Sunday. "I thought she ran great. [Owner Harvey Weinstein and I] will not make any decisions until next Tuesday. There are a couple of different spots; we just haven't decided what we're doing. I don't exactly know where we are headed."

 

In the Iroquois, Cluster of Stars took her customary spot at the front and was never challenged by the runner-up, last year's winner Willet. After the race, Willet's trainer Jimmy Iselin hugged Sheets and later offered his congratulations via telephone.

 

"He's just a gentleman," said Sheets of Iselin. "He called me after the last race and congratulated me and said, 'What a great job you've done with the filly.' He's just a really nice guy."

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