Welcome to Arkansas, today some of the nicest Long Dirt Filly and Mare Routers will hit the track here at Arkansas race track. The 3yo and older fillies and mares include some well-known Graded winners, as well as some up-and coming hopefuls, 13 will aim for the glory of a Grade 1 win over the 12f distance. A nice long route, which attracts some runners, usually going shorter, but let\u2019s take a look at the field: #1 <\/SPAN>HIDDEN MESSAGES(GER) 14\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=150330<\/A> 12 Races \u2013 6 Wins \u2013 198,712$ The 3yo Monsun Filly is coming along nicely and has progressed very well over the last 3 races, she won 2 out of 3, with the oneshe lost at 14f likely 2f too far. She won an 11f and 12f Stakes race, so the step up to Graded company seems logic. The speed numbers at 108 and 109 promise a lot more, she likes to get into races slowly out of the gate, usually in the second half of the field or even last early, and then finishing strong. The second half of this race clearly should be her strong point, and it has to be seen, if she can challenge the early leaders. #2 <\/SPAN>GREYSTONE CHAPEL(KY) 13\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=133920<\/A> 15 Races \u2013 5 Wins \u2013 167,840$ The 3yo Empire Maker filly looks a lot like Hidden Messages from her improvement over the last 3 races, 2 of which she won. A 12f ALW and a 13f Stakes race have been her, she ran a 102 in both 12f races, last time out a 2nd<\/SUP> place in a restricted stakes race against the strong residency members of GR Simsters. She can both run from the front and behind, so it\u2019s likely up to the jockey to judge the early pace, and decide, if he wants to attack, or to play it cool, likely not as strong as #1, but a sure tough challenger on a roll recently, despite the huge odds. #3 <\/SPAN>DESPERADO’S MAMBO 9\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=117751<\/A> 27 Races \u2013 10 Wins \u2013 647,927$ The 5yo Kingmambo Mare had a rather tough season, her last win results from a 12f turf stakes race over 12f, and was in March. Her career highlight sure was the Grade 3 win in february at 11f dirt, which shows her versatility and liking for longer routes, however recently she preferred 12, but couldn\u2019t hit the winners circle. Last time out she ran a 105 in the Breeders Bowl Undercard Filly Long Route, a race which she finished 4th<\/SUP> in, one better than last year. At Smackdown she was just a nose away from stealing her first Grade 1 win, when 2nd<\/SUP> with a 105 over 12f dirt. Today, she\u2019d like to do one better, but I feel her speed has slowed down, and the challengers are just too good. #4 <\/SPAN>K’S FUGITIVE 11\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=96437<\/A> 30 Races \u2013 11 Wins \u2013 695,650$ The 5yo Peintre Celebre Mare is running career high speeds recently, but it will be tough to score with her lifetime high of 105, that she ran 2 back. She won 2 of her last 4, one a 12f stakes race, so the preparance looks good, last time out she ran a 101 over 11f, which was good for a 3rd<\/SUP> place in an 11f Stakes race, as she prefers sitting in the middle of the pack, she may find it tough to keep up in the end, when the backmarkers set their stretch run. #5 <\/SPAN>CSI SUPER 10\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=99166<\/A> 40 Races \u2013 12 Wins \u2013 1,748,373$ The 5yo Point Given Mare shows us our first millionaire, and what a great season she had, she spoiled the win at the Smackdown event over 12f dirt by just a nose away from Desperado\u2019s Mambo, a race which may not point at the winner here, as I see a 105 coming short today, CSI Super always looked good, as long as facing fillies, so her chances are live. However, when she tried to tackle colts, she always finsihed near last, like in the recent Breeders Bowl Marathon, where she was 13th<\/SUP>. In general her speed numbers have dropped since her Smackdown win and a break may be necessary soon, but look for her setting the early speed today. #6 <\/SPAN>OUR DEEPEST FEAR(KY) 5\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=87183<\/A> 19 Races \u2013 5 Wins \u2013 244,833$ The 4yo A.P. Indy filly has been making huge improvements in the level she ran at recently, however she comes in on an kind of unlucky streak, finishing 2nd<\/SUP> 3 times in a row, however in all of those 3 races she topped 105, with a 108 her new career high, but that was 10f. Nevertheless she is the 2nd<\/SUP> favourite, and has not run sub 100 or out of the money in her last 7. She still lacks the winning punch in Grade 1s, but well that may change today. #7 <\/SPAN>BILBO ROCKS(KY) 18\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=150630<\/A> 14 Races \u2013 5 Wins \u2013 133,748$ The 3yo Lemon Drop Kid filly has been hitting the stakes level just recently, but comes into the Grade 1 flying off a career high 105 over 13f, she may find the 12f even too short today. She won 4 of her last 6 races, really developing into a nice long route specialist, and after cracking a stakes race for the first time makes the logical move, she can run either from behind or the lead, depending on speed, so another not so sure where in the field to see horse. But she will need another improvement, as 105 likely will come up short. #8 <\/SPAN>GASHOUSE GANG(KY) 10\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=143795<\/A> 14 Races \u2013 7 Wins \u2013 692,774$ Another huge looking 3yo comes into the race with this Smart Strike filly, but she had been at her best at 9-10f, so rating her career high 109 last time has to be seen different, she has proven to have the class, when winning the Grade 1 Birmingham Stakes in New York, and handled 11f on a good course without trouble earlier this year. Now she needs to proof, that the 12f will give her no weakness, and she can stay the distance, as she likes to stalk the leaders from around 2 lengths out early on, a fast pace could suit her well. #9 <\/SPAN>BLACK TUESDAY(KY) 7\/2 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=63812<\/A> 25 Races \u2013 13 Wins \u2013 2,102,345$ The 4yo Storm Cat filly comes off a huge disappointment, one of the hot picks in the Breeders Bowl Distaff, it looked like she had a complete offday, running a 98 for 12th<\/SUP> place, her first sub 100 race since November last year. Her career best 116 came at 10f in September in the Michigan Distaff, she really has been best at 10f, where she won 3 Grade 1s, however, as a 3yr old, she won the Chestnut Stakes, and proofed she can stay 11f, so she should be able to hande the 12f today. After a great 3yo campaign, she just found her winning ways this summer, when winning the Grade 1 It\u2019s almost Friday Handicap, she will be tough to beat today, and as she likes to attack from dead last, the speed today should be no problem for her. #10 <\/SPAN>BLACK PLEASURE 16\/1 http:\/\/www.simulatedsports.net\/hr\/runtime\/prettyhorse.asp?hossnum=89373<\/A> 41 Races \u2013 13 Wins \u2013 577,557$ The 5yo Stravinsky Mare is a race track veteran, who found her winning ways racently, when winning a 13f Stakes race, and after winning several ALWs won her first Stakes race of the season. Being a Grade 3 winner in 2007, she may be back at the right track, however this 12f Grade 1 is way to tough for her, despite winning 4 of the last 6, her best speed in that stretch was a 102, and that will not be enough for today.