Fincher, Hubbard have big shot to sweep stakes for 2-year-olds

R.D. Hubbard and trainer Todd Fincher will attempt to pull a stakes double on Monday, when they send out leading contenders in the twin features for 2-year-olds at Zia Park.

Another Brother will break from the rail in the $50,000 Governor’s Cup, while Sippin will seek to remain undefeated in four starts in the $50,000 Permian Basin for fillies.

Both stakes will be run over six furlongs and although they are open-company races, they could produce starters for the restricted New Mexico Cup program Oct. 30 at Zia.

Governor’s Cup, Race 9

KEY CONTENDERS

Another Brother, by Attila’s Storm

Last 3 Beyers: 67-60-65

Bred in New Mexico by Hubbard, he is out of the mare Hang Glide, who has a history of producing colts. Another Brother is the latest of his dam’s male runners to hit the track, among them his full brothers, the multiple stakes winners Thermal, an earner of $458,332, and Reaper, who has banked $374,710.

Another Brother will be seeking his first stakes win after running second in both the $176,000 Mountaintop Futurity and the $152,000 Rio Grande Futurity, both at Zia.

Alfredo Juarez Jr., has the mount for Fincher, who is winning races at a 27 percent clip in 2016.

Another Brother has been effective from both on and off the pace, and has the speed to hold his position from the rail.

El Tule, by Touchdown Ky

Last 3 Beyers: 51-2-25

He was second last out in the $50,000 Manzano, an open company stakes at Albuquerque that has since produced two next-out maiden special weight winners, between Albuquerque and Zia.

Prados Way, who won the race, is scheduled to run Sunday at Keeneland in the Grade 3, $250,000 Bourbon.

Permian Basin, Race 10

KEY CONTENDERS

Sippin, by Swissle Stick

Last 3 Beyers: 57-70-58

Hubbard homebred has won her three starts by a combined margin of 12 3/4 lengths, her most significant win the $191,000 Rio Grande Senorita Futurity on Sept. 4 at Ruidoso.

She used stalking tactics in her races, and could get a nice setup behind Vocally, Imsortaspecial, and Shoe Game.

Tracy Hebert has the mount on the New Mexico-bred, who is a half-sister to stakes winner Mancation.

Christina’s Comet, by Successful Appeal

Last 3 Beyers: 67-43-66

She last raced at Remington Park and was second to the stakes-placed Gold Shock in a conditioned allowance Aug. 27.

Richard Eramia has the mount for Ackerley Brothers Farm and trainer Steve Asmussen.