{"id":71632,"date":"2025-08-08T01:22:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T01:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=71632"},"modified":"2025-08-08T01:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T01:22:52","slug":"g1-birmingham-stakes-preview-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=71632","title":{"rendered":"G1 Birmingham Stakes Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

#1 Into Bookworms (Empire State Racing) 7\/1<\/span> : The top-ranked 3-year-old dirt route filly in the game, and she\u2019s coming in off a strong win in the G1 Sister Hen. A winner of $1.3 million, she\u2019s hit the exacta in 8 of 9 career starts, the only blemish was a respectable 5th in the G1 Bluegrass Oaks. The added distance shouldn\u2019t be an issue for a filly this consistent and classy. Can she further cement her status as the queen of the division?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 Tapitar (Down Under Racing) 20\/1<\/span> : Longest shot on the board and was a bit inconsistent early on, but seemed to turn a corner when stretched to 10 furlongs, taking down the Stormy Project Dirt Filly Memorial back in April. Followed that up with a 3rd at 12 furlongs in the G3 Oaks De Swedish, and now cuts back to the distance she might like best. One of the few with proven form at 10 furlongs, but the speed figures still need a jump to compete with the top fillies here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3 Take The Cone Off (GR Simsters) 6\/1<\/span> : One of two in here for this trainer (Given) and she\u2019s the morning line favorite. Kicked off her 3-year-old season with a 10-length blowout in a listed stake, then followed it up with a win in the G1 Full Body Suit, capping a 5-race win streak. She didn\u2019t get the win in her last two, but a 3rd in the G1 Bluegrass Oaks and a runner-up finish in the G1 Sister Hen were both strong runs on the triple crown trail. Can she turn the tables on familiar rivals today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4 Laugh At Stupidity (Orphan Racing) 11\/1<\/span> : One of two in here for this trainer (Tenpoint). She was on the outside looking in during her early graded tries, but broke through with a win in the G3 Timber Stakes two back. Came 6th in the G1 Sister Hen last out, and four of the top five from that race are back in this field. She\u2019s yet to beat this caliber of filly and will need a jump in her speed figure to change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#5 Just Seen Trouble (Orphan Racing) 10\/1<\/span> : Has 5 wins from 7 starts, including the G1 Bluegrass Oaks on that memorable first Saturday in May. Took the G2 Louisiana Oaks before that, stamping herself as one of the division\u2019s best, but we haven\u2019t seen her since. A bit surprising she\u2019s been on the shelf this long, so the hope is she\u2019s sound and ready. Can she jump right back into the conversation for top 3-year-old filly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#6 Code Runner (Orphan Racing) 16\/1<\/span> : One of two in here for this trainer (Tenpoint). Trainer takes a similar approach here as the #2, cutting her back in distance after a solid 2nd-place finish in the 12-furlong G3 Oaks De Swedish. That was a nice bounce-back effort following an 8th in the G1 California Oaks. She\u2019s a step below the top fillies on speed figures, but one of the few in here with experience going longer. Can that foundation give her an edge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#7 Mo Hannah (No Residency) 9\/1<\/span> : The graded sprints in the spring didn\u2019t go as planned, but the move back to routing in allowance company may have been just what she needed. Rattled off two dominant wins by a combined 17 \u00bd lengths, then stepped back up with a strong 2nd in the Queen of Mali Dirt Filly Challenge going today\u2019s 10 furlongs. Looks like she\u2019s found her stride, can she keep it rolling in G1 company?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#8 Guikaze (GR Simsters) 9\/1<\/span> : One of two in here for this trainer (Given). Excitement hit a high when she pulled off the win in the G1 Vermont Is 4 Lovers back in February. Since then, she\u2019s run well without quite breaking through, finishing 4th in both the G1 Bluegrass Oaks and the G1 Sister Hen. She\u2019s been holding her own against the top fillies in the division, and you get the sense she\u2019s not far off. Can she find that extra gear and get back to the top?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#9 Rhea Ripley (Orphan Racing) 10\/1<\/span> : Her lone graded try came last August as a 2-year-old, and it was a complete bust. This marks her return to graded company, and she\u2019s coming in with some momentum, a front-running 2nd in the Orphans Dirt Oaks followed by a win in the Exile on Main St Dirt Filly Route. Her only try at 10 furlongs before that didn\u2019t go well, but was it the off-track or the distance? Time to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#10 Covert Security (Orphan Racing) 9\/1<\/span> : Reeled off four straight wins earlier in her career, including a gutsy score against the boys in the G2 Wall Street. Followed that up with a big second at 22-1 in the G1 Bluegrass Oaks, but couldn\u2019t keep the momentum going with a flat 5th in the G1 Sister Hen last out. Maybe she bounced off the big effort, can she rebound and get back in the mix?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#11 Storm Curlin Gal (No Residency) 12\/1<\/span> : Hasn\u2019t won since June of last year, so it\u2019s tough to picture her getting back to the winner\u2019s circle against a group like this. That said, she hasn\u2019t been running poorly, with three runner-up finishes during a steady run through graded stakes company. Comes in off a 2nd in the G3 Denny Tario Oaks. She might be just a cut below the top tier here. Can she prove otherwise?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#12 Dot Net Today (Empire State Racing) 10\/1<\/span> :  A very intriguing addition to a group of fillies that have gotten used to seeing each other. She\u2019s been patiently brought along in allowance company, and two back crushed a NW2L field by 17 \u00bd lengths. If that wasn\u2019t impressive enough, she jumped straight into G1 company and won the G1 The Royal Heiress Stakes by nearly 4 lengths. Both of those wins came at 12 furlongs, so the cutback to 10 adds an interesting wrinkle. Will the shorter trip take away her edge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#13 Nhill Annoyance (MIDAS) 9\/1<\/span> : Makes her first G1 appearance after working her way through multiple G2 and G3 events. She hasn\u2019t been able to grab a win at those levels, so asking her to take down a G1 might be a stretch. That said, she is coming in off a strong 2nd in the G2 First Stake Oaks, and that effort came with a nice bump in speed figure. If she can build on that, is a surprise finish in the cards?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#14 Rare Purchase (British and European Racing Club) 13\/1<\/span> : Won three straight against allowance company earlier, but hasn\u2019t been able to break through since stepping into stakes competition. That said, she might be coming in off her best effort yet, a 4th in the G2 Pacific Coast Highway, where she showed some late interest back against the girls. Still likely a cut below the best in here. Can she close the gap with another step forward?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Field In Numbers<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horse<\/span><\/td>Speed – L3<\/span><\/td>CPU Value<\/span><\/td>D\/R Rank<\/span><\/td>Total Points<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Take The Cone Off<\/td>106<\/td>1030<\/td>5<\/td>41<\/td><\/tr>
Into Bookworms<\/td>104.8<\/td>981<\/td>1<\/td>40<\/td><\/tr>
Covert Security<\/td>104.4<\/td>926<\/td>8<\/td>35<\/td><\/tr>
Just Seen Trouble<\/td>103.4<\/td>918<\/td>7<\/td>33<\/td><\/tr>
Guikaze<\/td>102.9<\/td>901<\/td>13<\/td>26<\/td><\/tr>
Nhill Annoyance<\/td>102.4<\/td>915<\/td>36<\/td>26<\/td><\/tr>
Mo Hannah<\/td>103.8<\/td>914<\/td>206<\/td>22<\/td><\/tr>
Dot Net Today<\/td>102.4<\/td>910<\/td>72<\/td>21<\/td><\/tr>
Storm Curlin Gal<\/td>100.4<\/td>837<\/td>17<\/td>18<\/td><\/tr>
Laugh At Stupidity<\/td>101.8<\/td>873<\/td>46<\/td>18<\/td><\/tr>
Rhea Ripley<\/td>98.5<\/td>891<\/td>148<\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
Rare Purchase<\/td>98<\/td>827<\/td>59<\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
Code Runner<\/td>98.5<\/td>794<\/td>161<\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
Tapitar<\/td>96.8<\/td>735<\/td>256<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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