Racing

Home > Racing Archive Racing
By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 25, 2026–M E Kool Carter and jockey Eric Ayala delivered a strong performance to win the $35,800 Idaho Cup Derby Finals at Pocatello Downs on Sunday, covering the 350 yards in :17.700 seconds while earning a 96 speed index. The Idaho-bred derby was contested over a fast track under clear skies with a five mile-per-hour crosswind.

A homebred for Dave Merritt and Kim Newman, the brown gelding is trained by Jarrett Mills. Sired by champion " name="twitter:description" /> By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 25, 2026–M E Kool Carter and jockey Eric Ayala delivered a strong performance to win the $35,800 Idaho Cup Derby Finals at Pocatello Downs on Sunday, covering the 350 yards in :17.700 seconds while earning a 96 speed index. The Idaho-bred derby was contested over a fast track under clear skies with a five mile-per-hour crosswind.

A homebred for Dave Merritt and Kim Newman, the brown gelding is trained by Jarrett Mills. Sired by champion " />