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Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
More than 500 guests gathered to watch the 145th Kentucky Derby. Photo by George Fiala
Christina Clark, Brad Miller, Nick Polidoroff, Hassan Rabbani, Sheean Rahman
Christina Clark, Brad Miller, Nick Polidoroff, Hassan Rabbani, Sheean Rahman Photo by George Fiala
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
Friendly "wagering" let guests pick their winning pony. Photo by George Fiala
Kate Williams, Cass Wright, Dusty Rogers, Melissa Presley, Ashley Lee
Kate Williams, Cass Wright, Dusty Rogers, Melissa Presley, Ashley Lee Photo by George Fiala
Ryan Kirkham, Kelly Kirkham, Dr. Sally Kirkham, Dr. Wayne Kirkham
Ryan Kirkham, Kelly Kirkham, Dr. Sally Kirkham, Dr. Wayne Kirkham Photo by George Fiala
Lisa Bhattacharya, Katherine Clem, Rosalie Wagner, Ashley Russell, Carolyn Kernis, Natascha Hood, Cory Criscoe
Lisa Bhattacharya, Katherine Clem, Rosalie Wagner, Ashley Russell, Carolyn Kernis, Natascha Hood, Cory Criscoe Photo by George Fiala
Stephen Samei, Rozie Samei, David Samei
Stephen Samei, Rozie Samei, David Samei Photo by George Fiala
Emily Landrith, Carrie Palmer, Jordan Jones, Adrian Palmer
Emily Landrith, Carrie Palmer, Jordan Jones, Adrian Palmer Photo by George Fiala
Taylor Pace Orchestra
The Taylor Pace Orchestra Photo by George Fiala
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
Southern-inspired cuisine was on the menu. Photo by George Fiala
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
Woodford Reserve served up mint juleps. Photo by George Fiala
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
Ladies wore their most fabulous hats. Photo by George Fiala
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
Even the men donned caps in honor of the occasion. Photo by George Fiala
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
Christina Clark, Brad Miller, Nick Polidoroff, Hassan Rabbani, Sheean Rahman
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
Kate Williams, Cass Wright, Dusty Rogers, Melissa Presley, Ashley Lee
Ryan Kirkham, Kelly Kirkham, Dr. Sally Kirkham, Dr. Wayne Kirkham
Lisa Bhattacharya, Katherine Clem, Rosalie Wagner, Ashley Russell, Carolyn Kernis, Natascha Hood, Cory Criscoe
Stephen Samei, Rozie Samei, David Samei
Emily Landrith, Carrie Palmer, Jordan Jones, Adrian Palmer
Taylor Pace Orchestra
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019
Turtle Creek Conservancy Day at the Races 2019

About three weeks after Dallas' society set pulled out all the millinery stops for the Mad Hatter's Tea, they showed there's more than one fabulous chapeau in their wardrobes at Turtle Creek Conservancy's 11th annual Day at the Races.

Fascinators, fedoras, and everything in between bobbed about Arlington Hall, where more than 500 guests assembled to watch the most exciting two minutes in sports: the Kentucky Derby.

But they were also there to raise funds for the the beautification, maintenance, and development of the 80-year-old Arlington Hall and the Turtle Creek Park. 

Junior Conservancy co-chairs Ryan and Kelly Kirkham, community chair Dean Driver, and honorary chairs Lynn and Peter Dauterman welcomed guests as they mingled over lawn games in the Goff Formal Garden, posed at three different photo stations, danced to the Taylor Pace Orchestra, and had the chance to participate in Pick UR Pony "wagering."

They dined on Southern-inspired cuisine, such as shrimp and grits, shrimp cocktail, fried green tomatoes, traditional Hot Brown open-faced sandwiches, and a build-your-own biscuit bar. There were, of course, Woodford Reserve mint juleps, along with a GH Mumm Champagne bar pouring refreshing bubbly.

At the live and silent auctions, bids flew for items including a one-week stay in a private San Miguel de Allende villa, dinner at Fine China, a staycation at the Statler Hotel, a breathtaking helicopter ride over Dallas, and a trip to the Woodford Reserve Distillery (to name a few).

At 5:26 pm, everyone gathered to watch as Country House won the controversial 145th Kentucky Derby, but each guest walked away knowing they were a winner for supporting the Conservancy.

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