Aint Shee Something and jockey Eric Ayala win the $12,500 Idaho Cup Maturity Finals at Pocatello Downs on May 25.

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By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

POCATELLO, ID–MAY 25, 2026– Aint Shee Something and jockey Eric Ayala captured the $12,500 Idaho Cup Maturity Finals at Pocatello Downs on Sunday, taking command early and holding off a late rally to complete the 440 yards in :21.794 seconds for an 85 speed index. The race was restricted to Idaho-bred horses four-years-old and older.

Bred by Pedro Vega, the bay filly is owned and trained by Martin Vega. Sired by champion Carters Cartel and out of the Igotyourtac mare Lynda Dasher, Aint Shee Something improved her career record to 12-3-1-1 with earnings of $16,730 after collecting the $5,125 winner’s share of the purse. She was previously a finalist in the Roche Equine Veterinary Services Futurity.

RTM Ginsburg and jockey Jesus Canales finished second after closing strongly on the outside, earning an 84 speed index in :21.838 seconds. Owned by RTM Stables LLC and trained by Mark Hanson, the filly was bred by Susan Hanson.

She is by First Moonflash and out of the stakes-winning Chickie Cherry Cola mare RTM Say Your Prayers. RTM Ginsburg now holds a race record of 22-7-4-2 with earnings of $54,692 and was already a winner of the Idaho Bred Maturity.

Moonys Lil Flicka, ridden by Tyson Lusk, finished another neck back in third while posting an 83 speed index with a time of :21.865 seconds. Owned by James Graham and trained by Travis Lusk, the filly was bred by XG Bar Racing LLC.

She is sired by Pappasito and out of the Proudest Effort mare Proud Moon Bug. Moonys Lil Flicka now sports a record of 14-2-1-5 with earnings of $30,013 after entering the race off a fourth-place effort in the Downs Fall Distaff Stakes.

RTM My Turn finished fourth and was followed by London LC, Lights Out Riggy, and Gokatigo. The race was contested over a fast track under clear skies with an 8 mph crosswind.

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