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18th Annual Day at the Races

Turtle Creek Conservancy

Turtle Creek Conservancy

 

PRESENTED BY 

May 2, 2026

4:30-7:30 pm

Arlington Hall | 3333 Turtle Creek Boulevard 

Derby Attire - Valet Available

The Turtle Creek Conservancy will host the 18th Annual Kentucky Derby Watch Party and Fundraiser, Day at the Races, presented by Truist Bank, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 4:30-7:30 PM at Arlington Hall. We are pleased to announce this year’s leadership includes Honorary Chairs Tracey and Ben Lange, Event Chairs Kim and Greg Hext, Underwriting Chair Brooke Shelby, Reservations Chair Laura Downing, and Auction Chairs Katie Layton Oster and Allan Oster.

We invite you to attend this exciting event. In addition to watching horses compete in the Kentucky Derby during the greatest two minutes in sports, guests will enjoy signature Derby libations in the Promenade Pub, Southern-inspired cuisine, dancing, and the opportunity to celebrate the beauty and tranquility of Turtle Creek Park. This year's Advisory Chairs are John Clutts, Lisa Cooley, Garry Cox, Tanya Foster, Amy Hegi, Jill Rowlett, Abraham Salum, and Katherine Wyker

The Turtle Creek Conservancy is a nonprofit organization committed to the conservation, preservation, and exceptional care of Turtle Creek Park and Arlington Hall, while creating a public space for physical and mental wellness, community connection, senior, adult, and children's educational programs, and entertainment.

Honorary Chairs

Tracey and Ben Lange

Event Chairs

  Kim and Greg Hext

 Underwriting Chair

 Brooke Shelby

Reservations Chair

 Laura Downing

Auction Chairs

 Katie Layton Oster and Allan Oster

Host Committee Chairs

Shannon Graham

Beth Layton

Advisory Chairs

John Clutts

 Lisa Cooley

Garry Cox

Tanya Foster

Amy Hegi

Jill Rowlett

Abraham Salum

Katherine Wyker

Sponsors

Sponsors

Host Committee

Host Committee

2026 HOST COMMITTEE

Andrea Alcorn

Ashley and Marcus Allen

Sami Arslanlar, MD and John Clutts

Monet and George Ball

Katy and Lawrence Bock

Calvert Collins-Bratton and Vince Bratton

Ellen Brown and Rick Selah

Regina Bruce and John Pickett

Pam Busbee

Shannon Cagnina

Annika and Dennis Cail

Christie Carter

Nancy Carter

Andrea and Heath Cheek

Gail and Ken L. Christensen

Reanae and Jordan Clark

Katherine and Key Coker

Jeri Ann and Tom Conaty

Mary Beth and Kevin Conlon

Lauren and Taylor Conway

Lisa and Clay Cooley

Anne and Paul Corley

Anna and Ben Cornwell

Garry Cox and Don J. McDermett

Leigh and Brian Danley

Lynn and Peter Dauterman

David Davis and Michael Faircloth

Chris Denney

Leslie and Bryan Diers

Alyssa and Chris Divis

Jennifer and Richard Dix

Laura and Jason Downing

Tammy and Jeff Duclow

Judy Winger Due

Ann and Bob Dyer

Beth Easton

Sally Ann Ellert

Lora Farris

Susan and John Farris

Lynn Fisher

Patti Flowers and Tom Swiley

Laura and Bill Floyd

Tanya and Pete Foster

Kristi and Bill Francis

Sara Lee and Stan Gardner

Marina and Roger Gault

Scott Gill and Bill Stegeman

Susan and Michael Glassmoyer

Carolyn and Paul Goelzer

Bette and Stephen Goldmann

Nancy Gopez

Shannon Graham

Amy Green

Louise Griffeth

Yvette Grove

Kristen and James Hallam

Diana and Steve Hamilton

Kimber and Michael Hartmann

Amy and Peter Hegi

Marjon and Gibbs Henderson

Claudia and Preston Hext

Kim and Greg Hext

Isabell and Trey Higginbotham

Kristi and Ron Hoyl

Carol and Bill Huckin

Chris Hurst

Teffy Jacobs

Catherine and Greg Jaynes

Marianne Jett

Paula Marie and Jeffrey Jones 

Cheryl and Richard Joyner

Angie and Kevin Kadesky

Elizabeth Knowles

Melinda and Mark Knowles

Sue Krider

Dianne and Mark LaRoe

Beth and Mark Layton

Kevin Lewis

Marc Lipscomb

Paige and Chuck Locke

Mary Martha and John Pickens

Bonnie and Michael Mahoney

Alison and Michael Malone

Taylar and Chris Marble

Melissa Sherrill Martin and Ross Martin

Renda Mathew and Russell Hayward

Lynn McBee

Anne and John McPherson

Amy and Michael Meadows

Brenda Meloy

Wendy and Boyd Messmann

Keana and Morgan Meyer

Becky and Marshall Mills

Adam Murphy

Reuben Naranjo

Jeff Netzer

Elsa Norwood

Thayer and Joe O’Brien

Katie Layton Oster and Allan Oster

Beth and Tan Parker

Medora and Max Pearl

Shivangi and Tyler Perkins

Jennifer and Bryan Pickens

Kim and Terry Quinn

Julie and Frank Reedy 

Andrea Reich

Rebecca Rochelle

Hilda Rodríguez

Nicole and Walt Roper

Jill and Tracy Rowlett

Ruth Ruhl

Kate and Willing Ryan

Susan and Scott Salka

Abraham Salum

Lauren Sands

Christa and Ketric Sanford

Jeanie Schwappach

Carol Seay

Linda and Les Secrest

Brooke and Aaron Shelby

Lisa and Joe Bob Shirley

Kent Sholars

Amanda and Charlie Shufeldt

Lisa and Marvin Singleton

Victoria Snee and Jeff Crilley

Sunie and Steve Solomon

Laura Sparkman

Jo Staffelbach Heinz and André Staffelbach

Megan and Justin Steinbach

Beth and Chuck Thoele

Dee and Trey Velvin

Gary Webb

Emilynn Berry Wilson

Candace and John Winslow

Merry and Brady Wyatt

Katherine and Austin Wyker

Katherine Wynne

Who We Are

Who We Are

Turtle Creek Conservancy is a non-profit organization committed to the conservation, preservation, and exceptional care of Turtle Creek Park and Arlington Hall, while creating a public space for physical and mental wellness, connection, entertaining, and educational programs.

Turtle Creek Park is free and open to all. 

At the Turtle Creek Conservancy, we...  

CONNECT: we bring people together who share a love of Turtle Creek Park.

CARE: we tend and maintain Turtle Creek Park and Arlington Hall.

CONSERVE: we protect this natural treasure in the heart of the city.