Our Mims
| Our Mims | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Herbager |
| Grandsire | Vandale |
| Dam | Sweet Tooth |
| Damsire | On-and-On |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1974 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Calumet Farm |
| Owner | Calumet Farm (while racing) |
| Trainer | John M. Veitch |
| Record | 18: 6-6-1 |
| Earnings | $368,034 |
| Major wins | |
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Fantasy Stakes (1977) Coaching Club American Oaks (1977) Alabama Stakes (1977) Delaware Handicap (1977) |
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| Awards | |
| U.S. Champion 3-Yr-Old Filly (1977) | |
| Honours | |
| Our Mims Retirement Haven - Paris, Kentucky | |
| Last updated on October 15, 2006 | |
Our Mims (March 8, 1974 – December 9, 2003) was a champion Thoroughbred racing mare and broodmare, yet she came very close to dying abandoned in a field of cattle.
Our Mims was foaled on March 8, 1974, at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. She was by Herbager out of Sweet Tooth (by On-and-On). This made her a half sister to the brilliant colt Alydar, who gained fame for his rivalry with the 1978 Triple Crown winner, Affirmed. Our Mims was named after Melinda Markey, the daughter of Rear Admiral Gene Markey, second husband of Calumet Farm owner Lucille Markey.
Alydar and Our Mims were both owned by Calumet and trained by John M. Veitch.
Our Mims lost each of her seven starts as a two-year-old. When she was three, Veitch entered her in an allowance at Florida's Hialeah Park, which she won. Then she won the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn Park, the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park (at which Melinda Bena [nee Markey] was present to accept the winner's trophy on behalf of Calumet Farm), the prestigious Alabama Stakes at the Saratoga Race Course, and the Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park. Our Mims' performances earned her the Eclipse Award for the champion three-year-old filly. During this season, CBS sportscaster, Jimmy the Greek commented that "the only horse that could beat 1977 Kentucky Derby champion Seattle Slew was Calumet Farm's Our Mims."
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