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 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, 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 Allen 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
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, community connection, senior, adult, and children's educational programs, and entertainment.
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.
