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Oak Creek Farm | SK Racing Stable by Miriam Lucero • photography Michael Lucero


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hrough my travels in Southern California, I came across a thoroughbred farm, Oak Creek Farm | SK Racing Stable. I felt a strong connec- tion to Oak Creek, my thoroughbred “Seadaire”, racing name “Lucky Number 7”, is the grand- daughter to Secretariat. Lady’s Secret, first mare from Secretariat, is one famous resident


of Oak Creek Farms. Lady’s Secret (1982-2003) Winner of the 1986 Breeders’ Cup Distaff, named the 1986 Horse of the Year, and inducted in the Racing Hall of Fame in 1992. “The Iron Lady” was campaigned by owners Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Klein (former own- er of the San Diego Chargers) and hall of fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. She was an 11-time G1 winner with lifetime earnings of $3,021,325.


John and Kim Glenney moved Lady’s Secret, and her companion Superbe Dawn, from Kentucky to California in May of 2001, be- lieving the milder winters would benefit her. Lady’s Secret died on the farm March 4, 2003 after foaling a healthy General Meet- ing colt. She was 21. Superbe Dawn raised Lady’s Secret colt as her own. As a tribute to the great race mare, The Lady’s Secret Memorial Garden was developed at Oak Creek Farm.


The farm is rich in history, originally developed as Jackson’s Ara- bian Nursery. In the late 1980’s it was transformed into Valley Creek Farms, one of California’s premiere thoroughbred breed- ing operations. In 2011, the peaceful and tranquil farm became the home of Oak Creek Farm| SK Racing Stable by owner Shirley Kimball. SK Racing Stable was founded in 1998 just east of Ra- mona, California. After the devastating 2007 Witch Creek wild- fire, SK Racing Stable relocated its operation to the Valley Center Farm. Inspired by the abundance of majestic oaks on the farm and along the creek bed, the farm was renamed Oak Creek Farm.


For more information on Oak Creek Farms | SK Racing Stable go to http://www.skracingstable.com HORSE & AG MAGAZINE I DECEMBER / JANUARY 2018 17


Shirley Kimball, an avid horse lover since childhood, has spent years trail riding, playing polo, riding hunters and cross-country. She graduated from the University of California, Davis with a BS degree in Zoology. She left her position as Senior Program Manager at Qualcomm Inc. to pursue her pas- sion of raising thoroughbred racehorses. Combining her extensive busi- ness knowledge with her horse expertise, she is uniquely able to provide clients with quality care while watching their dollars. She enjoys being part of the day-to-day operation of the farm. Owning and operating Oak Creek Farm| SK Racing Stable is a dream come true. I can relate, starting Horse & Agriculture Magazine has been a dream come true, and my love for horses makes the stories I cover even more meaningful.


Shirley Kimball and onsite farm Manager, Eduardo Serrato, gave us a tour of Oak Creek Farms. Eduardo Serrato boasts over 15 years of farm and racetrack experience. His expertise is in the handling of young, and or difficult horses. The farm is tranquil, beautiful, with some of the largest oak trees I have ever seen, and beautiful peacocks that scale the trees. Shirley took us over to meet the Oak Creek Farm Stallions Standing: Tale of the Hills (Tale of the Cat X Out of the Hills by Capote), and Royal Memory (Royal Academy X Memorable Moment by Secretariat). Oak Creek Farm / SK Racing Stable offers breeding, boarding, layups, and custom care programs.


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