Amerivan (USA)
February 28, 1962 – 1972
Amerigo (GB) x In the Van (USA), by Occupy (USA)
American Family 1
February 28, 1962 – 1972
Amerigo (GB) x In the Van (USA), by Occupy (USA)
American Family 1
Amerivan's racing career was more notable for hardiness than class, though she did win the Modesty Handicap in addition to her Kentucky Oaks score. She got little opportunity to make a name for herself as a broodmare as she produced only two foals.
Race record
59 starts, 14 wins, 4 seconds, 14 thirds, US$163,850
1964:
1965:
1966:
1967:
Assessments
Rated at 116 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1965, 11 pounds below champion What a Treat.
Rated at 112 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American older females of 1966, 14 pounds below co-champions Open Fire and Summer Scandal.
Rated at 112 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American turf runners of 1967, 12 pounds below highweighted War Censor and 11 pounds below 3-year-old Assagai, the official divisional champion.
As an individual
A tough, durable bay mare, Amerivan had a good dose of her sire's difficult temperament but was businesslike on the track.
As a producer
Amerivan produced two named foals. Her only starter, the filly Ameribot (by Ribot) won only once from nine starts but produced the durable gelding Curribot (by Little Current). A fan favorite on the Southwestern circuit, Curribot had a number of minor stakes among his 37 wins from 139 starts and raced until he was 14.
Connections
Foaled in Virginia, Amerivan was bred by Nydrie Stud. She was owned and trained by Mary Keim. In Early 1967, she was acquired by a syndicate headed by William S. Woodside and was trained after that by Joseph Pierce Jr. As a broodmare, Amerivan was owned by Mrs. J. O. Burgwin. The mare died in 1972.
Pedigree notes
Amerivan is inbred 5x5 to 1906 Derby Stakes winner Spearmint and to Selene, a champion on the race course in England and a great producer. She is a full sister to 1966 Schuylerville Stakes winner Vanilla, dam of stakes winner Ms. Balding (by Sir Ivor; dam of multiple stakes winner Dance With Frances, by Green Dancer), and to Amaranthine, dam of stakes winner Teisen Lap (by One for All; dam of stakes winners Derby Dawning, by Foolish Pleasure, and At the Spa, by Saratoga Six).
In addition, Amerivan is a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Moaning Low (by Loser Weeper), dam of 1972 Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes winner Natural Sound (by Olden Times), Grade 1-placed stakes winner Mystery Mood (by Night Invader), and Canadian stakes winner Hurluberlu (by Victoria Park); second dam of Grade/Group 3 winners Mystical Mood and Maximilian; and third dam of 1996 Pimlico Special Handicap (USA-G1) winner Star Standard, 1999 Aami Australia Cup (AUS-G1) winner Istidaad, and multiple Grade/Group 2 winner Fair Judgment. Amerivan is also a half sister to stakes-placed Vanairess (by Air Hero), dam of the stakes-winning steeplechaser Madagascar (by Mongo)
In the Van, a winner of only one of 29 starts, was one of two foals produced from Baby Joanne. A winning daughter of Pompey, Baby Joanne was in turn produced from Peplum (Sickle x Frilette, by Man o' War), a stakes-placed full sister to 1939 Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Cravat and 1933 Selima Stakes winner Jabot (dam of 1951 American Horse of the Year Counterpoint, by Count Fleet) and a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Hindu Kush (by Mahmoud). Peplum is also a half sister to Equestrian (by Equipoise), sire of 1945 American champion handicap male Stymie, and to Equilette (by Equipoise), dam of 1949 San Antonio Handicap winner Dinner Gong (by Eight Thirty) and second dam of 1959 American co-champion 3-year-old filly Silver Spoon.
Books and media
Amerivan is profiled in Chapter 9 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Fun facts
Last updated: August 15, 2023
Race record
59 starts, 14 wins, 4 seconds, 14 thirds, US$163,850
1964:
- 2nd Debutante Stakes (USA, 5FD, Churchill Downs)
1965:
- Won Kentucky Oaks (USA, 8.5FD, Churchill Downs)
- 3rd Pucker Up Handicap (USA, 9FD, Arlington Park)
- 3rd Mimosa Stakes (USA, 9FD, Hialeah)
- 3rd Oaks Prep Stakes (USA, 7FD, Churchill Downs)
1966:
- 3rd Matron Handicap (USA, 9FT, Arlington Park)
- 3rd Beverly Handicap (USA, 8.5FT, Arlington Park)
1967:
- Won Modesty Handicap (USA, 8.5FT, Arlington Park)
- 3rd Sheepshead Bay Handicap (USA, 9.5FT, Aqueduct)
- 3rd Matron Handicap (USA, 9FT, Arlington Park)
- 3rd Beverly Handicap (USA, 9FT, Arlington Park)
- 3rd Margate Handicap (USA, 8.5FT, Atlantic City)
Assessments
Rated at 116 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American 3-year-old fillies of 1965, 11 pounds below champion What a Treat.
Rated at 112 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American older females of 1966, 14 pounds below co-champions Open Fire and Summer Scandal.
Rated at 112 pounds on the Daily Racing Form's Free Handicap for American turf runners of 1967, 12 pounds below highweighted War Censor and 11 pounds below 3-year-old Assagai, the official divisional champion.
As an individual
A tough, durable bay mare, Amerivan had a good dose of her sire's difficult temperament but was businesslike on the track.
As a producer
Amerivan produced two named foals. Her only starter, the filly Ameribot (by Ribot) won only once from nine starts but produced the durable gelding Curribot (by Little Current). A fan favorite on the Southwestern circuit, Curribot had a number of minor stakes among his 37 wins from 139 starts and raced until he was 14.
Connections
Foaled in Virginia, Amerivan was bred by Nydrie Stud. She was owned and trained by Mary Keim. In Early 1967, she was acquired by a syndicate headed by William S. Woodside and was trained after that by Joseph Pierce Jr. As a broodmare, Amerivan was owned by Mrs. J. O. Burgwin. The mare died in 1972.
Pedigree notes
Amerivan is inbred 5x5 to 1906 Derby Stakes winner Spearmint and to Selene, a champion on the race course in England and a great producer. She is a full sister to 1966 Schuylerville Stakes winner Vanilla, dam of stakes winner Ms. Balding (by Sir Ivor; dam of multiple stakes winner Dance With Frances, by Green Dancer), and to Amaranthine, dam of stakes winner Teisen Lap (by One for All; dam of stakes winners Derby Dawning, by Foolish Pleasure, and At the Spa, by Saratoga Six).
In addition, Amerivan is a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Moaning Low (by Loser Weeper), dam of 1972 Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes winner Natural Sound (by Olden Times), Grade 1-placed stakes winner Mystery Mood (by Night Invader), and Canadian stakes winner Hurluberlu (by Victoria Park); second dam of Grade/Group 3 winners Mystical Mood and Maximilian; and third dam of 1996 Pimlico Special Handicap (USA-G1) winner Star Standard, 1999 Aami Australia Cup (AUS-G1) winner Istidaad, and multiple Grade/Group 2 winner Fair Judgment. Amerivan is also a half sister to stakes-placed Vanairess (by Air Hero), dam of the stakes-winning steeplechaser Madagascar (by Mongo)
In the Van, a winner of only one of 29 starts, was one of two foals produced from Baby Joanne. A winning daughter of Pompey, Baby Joanne was in turn produced from Peplum (Sickle x Frilette, by Man o' War), a stakes-placed full sister to 1939 Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Cravat and 1933 Selima Stakes winner Jabot (dam of 1951 American Horse of the Year Counterpoint, by Count Fleet) and a half sister to juvenile stakes winner Hindu Kush (by Mahmoud). Peplum is also a half sister to Equestrian (by Equipoise), sire of 1945 American champion handicap male Stymie, and to Equilette (by Equipoise), dam of 1949 San Antonio Handicap winner Dinner Gong (by Eight Thirty) and second dam of 1959 American co-champion 3-year-old filly Silver Spoon.
Books and media
Amerivan is profiled in Chapter 9 of Avalyn Hunter's American Classic Pedigrees 1914-2002 (2003, Eclipse Press).
Fun facts
- Amerivan made owner-trainer Mary Keim the first woman to train a Kentucky Oaks winner. Mrs. Keim, a registered nurse and experienced horsewoman who took out a license for training horses in May 1964 after her trainer, Don Lague, failed to show up for a race without explanation, also owned and trained 1965 Kentucky Derby starter Mr. Pak, who finished sixth.
Last updated: August 15, 2023