Jacaranda a candidate for Demoiselle

OZONE PARK, N.Y. - Constitution's 2-year-old half-sister, Jacaranda, won Sunday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Tempted Stakes by 3 1/2 lengths over Paulassilverlining. She ran a mile under windy conditions in 1:40.24 and earned a 72 Beyer Speed Figure.

Unlike in her maiden win, Jacaranda broke alertly Sunday and led throughout under Jose Ortiz.

“She did it right for a change,” trainer Mike Hushion said. “Experience was her best trainer.”

Hushion said he plans to stretch Jacaranda out in distance at some point, but has not yet decided whether that will be in the Grade 2, $400,000 Demoiselle at 1 1/8 miles at Aqueduct on Nov. 29.

“Putting this money up this time of year, they make it tempting to stay,” Hushion said.

Hushion did say that he plans to stretch Artemis Agrotera out in distance next year as a 4-year-old. Artemis Agrotera, seventh as the third choice in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, was shipped to Ocala, Fla., for a freshening, Hushion said.