She'screative tries to carry her speed in Louisiana Jewel

She’screative will attempt to stretch her excellent speed around two turns Friday night, when she faces fellow stakes winner Emily’s Lollipop and impressive last-out winners Testing One Two, Yes Gorgeous, and Girls Life in the $150,000 Louisiana Jewel at Delta Downs.

The Jewel is a mile stakes for 2-year-old fillies bred in Louisiana. The race drew 11, but will have a maximum gate of 10 on the six-furlong oval at Delta.

Trainer J.R. Caldwell hopes the tight track will benefit She’screative. She won the first two races of her career on the front end, including the $50,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity on July 29 at Evangeline.

“Hopefully her speed can carry,” he said. “The bullring is the best way to carry it.”

Louisiana Jewel (Race 8)

KEY CONTENDERS

She’screative, by Creative Cause

Last 3 Beyers: 46-59-60

◗ She gets some pedigree support for her two-turn debut. Her sire was a Grade 1 winner at two turns at 2. Her dam, She’s a Rebel Too, registered her four wins in sprints, but is a full sister to two-turn stakes winner Two Punch Sunny. She’s a Rebel Too also has produced a Grade 3 winner at 1 1/8 miles in Mo’ Green, who captured the Top Flight Invitational at Aqueduct.

◗ She’screative was fourth last out in the $50,000 Evangeline Downs Princess for open company Sept. 2. She has since been working regularly at Delta, with her latest move a bullet five-eighths in 1:02.20.

◗ Ashley Broussard has the mount on She’screative, who must overcome post 10.

“We just have to deal with it,” Caldwell said. “She’s fast away from there. She should be all right.

“She doesn’t have to be on the lead. She’ll rate a little bit. Hopefully, we get out, get over, have a good, safe trip. Hopefully it all works out.”

◗ She’screative races for her breeder, Thomas Holyfield.

Testing One Two, by Star Guitar

Beyers: 70-42

◗ She moved to two turns for her second start last out and was a 6 3/4-length maiden special weight winner Oct. 19 at Delta. The race was at seven furlongs against open company.

◗ Testing One Two was flattered Nov. 2, when the runner-up from that race, Yes Gorgeous, returned to romp by 15 3/4 lengths in a maiden special weight for Louisiana-breds at Delta.

◗ Diego Saenz has the mount on Testing One Two for Brittlyn Stable and trainer Victor Arceneaux.