17th Annual Day at the Races

Turtle Creek Conservancy

 

PRESENTED BY 

May 3, 2025

4:30-7:30 pm

Arlington Hall | 3333 Turtle Creek Boulevard 

Derby Attire - Valet Available


The Turtle Creek Conservancy will host the 17th Annual Kentucky Derby Watch Party and Fundraiser, Day at the Races, presented by Truist Bank, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 4:30-7:30 PM at Arlington Hall. We are pleased to announce this year’s leadership includes Honorary Chair Nancy Carter, Event Co-Chairs Shannon Graham and Beth Layton, Underwriting Chair Lisa Singleton, and Auction Chairs Katie Layton Oster and Allen 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, Garry Cox, Lisa Cooley, Patti Flowers, 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, connection, entertaining, and educational programs.



Honorary Chair

Nancy Carter


Event Co-Chairs

  Shannon Graham and Beth Layton


 Underwriting Chairs

 Lisa Singleton

 

Auction Chairs

 Katie Layton Oster and Allen Oster


Host Committee Chairs

Kim and Greg Hext


Advisory Chairs

John Clutts

Garry Cox

 Lisa Cooley

Patti Flowers

Tanya Foster

Amy Hegi

Jill Rowlett

Abraham Salum

Katherine Wyker


Sponsors

                                                          

                                

              

  

                                             


                                      

       

           


                                                    


                                                               


   


  

  


  


Host Committee

2025 HOST COMMITTEE

Andrea Alcorn

Ashley and Marcus Allen

Sami Arslanlar, MD and John Clutts

Monet and George Ball

Lee Bailey

Lauren and Francois Bellemare

Anne and Jeremy Besser

Calvert Collins-Bratton 

and Vincent Bratton

Ellen Brown and Rick Selah

Regina Bruce and John Pickett

Morgan and Zach Burch

Pam Busbee

Shannon Cagnina

Christie Carter

Cristina Cazares

Vicki and Bob Chapman

Andrea and Heath Cheek

Reanae and Jordan Clark

Katherine and Key Coker

Jeri Ann and Tom Conaty

Lauren and Taylor Conway

Colleen Cook-Collins

Lisa and Clay Cooley

Gail Corder Fischer 

and Ken L. Christensen

Anne and Paul Corley

Anna and Ben Cornwell

Garry Cox and Don J. McDermett

Chris Denney

Leslie and Bryan Diers

Alyssa and Chris Divis

Jennifer and Richard Dix

Laura and Jason Downing

Tammy and Jeff Duclow

Judy Due

Ann and Bob Dyer

Sally Ann Ellert

Suzanne and Steve Everbach

Lora Farris

Lynn Fisher

Patti Flowers and Tom Swiley

Laura and Bill Floyd

Tanya and Pete Foster

Kristi and Bill Francis

Cara and Jim French

Sara Lee and Stan Gardner

Kristin and Josh Gerst

Susan and Michael Glassmoyer

Carolyn and Paul Goelzer

Nancy Gopez

Carla Gourley

Lauran Grant

Amy Green

Yvette Grove

Diana and Steve Hamilton

Kimber and Michael Hartmann

Amy and Peter Hegi

Isabell and Trey Higginbotham

Kristi and Ron Hoyl

Carol and Bill Huckin

Jolie and Bart Humphrey

Teffy Jacobs

Catherine and Greg Jaynes

Marianne Jett

Di Johnston

Paula and Jeffrey Jones 

Cheryl and Richard Joyner

Angie and Kevin Kadesky

Melinda and Mark Knowles

Sue Krider

Tracy and Ben Lange

Dianne and Marc LaRoe

Vicky and Doug Lattner

Lisa and Kendall Laughlin

Bonnie and Michael Mahoney

Melissa Sherrill Martin and Ross Martin

Lynn McBee

Anne and John McPherson

Brenda Meloy

Keana and Morgan Meyer

Nancy Monning

Jeff Netzer

Elsa Norwood

Thayer and Joe O'Brien

Beth and Tan Parker

Medora and Max Pearl

Jennifer and Bryan Pickens

Mary Martha and John Pickens

Felicia and Gideon Powell

Kim and Terry Quinn

Susan and Bill Roberds

Nicole and Walt Roper

Jill and Tracy Rowlett

Kate and Willing Ryan

Abraham Salum

Christa and Ketric Sanford

Lauren Sands

Carol Seay

Linda and Les Secrest

Brooke and Aaron Shelby

Lisa and Joe Bob Shirley

Shelle and Michael Sills

Victoria Snee and Jeff Crilley

Sunie and Steve Solomon

Megan and Justin Steinbach

Dee and Trey Velvin

Amanda Glenn Ward

Nikki and Crayton Webb

Emilynn Berry Wilson

Mona and Tim Wilson

Candace and John Winslow

Merry and Brady Wyatt

Katherine and Austin Wyker

Katherine Wynne

Who We Are

The 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.