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15th Annual Day At The Races Is Off To A Galloping Start For Turtle Creek Conservancy Fundraiser

Jan 23, 2023 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean Leave a Comment

Since the Pony Express isn’t still around, 2023 Day At The Races Co-Chair Katherine Wyker is using the U.S. Postal service to deliver the news about the Turtle Creek Conservancy fundraiser. After a roundtable of letter signing by Katherine, Underwriting Chair Gail Corder Fischer, Honorary Co-Chair Olivia Hasty, Ann Dyer, Sarah Dodd and Laura Floyd, TCC President … [Read more...] about 15th Annual Day At The Races Is Off To A Galloping Start For Turtle Creek Conservancy Fundraiser

JUST IN: 2023 Day At The Races Has Already Taken Off With Katherine And Austin Wyker As Co-Chairs

Dec 12, 2022 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Blonde Katherine Wyker must love horses. In addition to having co-chaired Equest’s 40 Years of Horse Power Gala in 2021 with Lisa Loy Laughlin, and recently being named co-president of the Women's Auxiliary of Equest, it’s just been announced that she and her husband Austin Wyker will be co-chairing Turtle Creek Conservancy’s 15th Annual Day at the Races on Saturday, May 6, at … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Day At The Races Has Already Taken Off With Katherine And Austin Wyker As Co-Chairs

Day At The Races Had Southern Spirit, Colorful Outfits — And A Surprising Outcome

Jul 6, 2022 11:30 AM by Glenn Hunter

Welcoming a packed house to the 14th annual Day at the Races at Turtle Creek Park, the Event Co-Chair and regional president for presenting sponsor Truist bank, Christian Corts, was sounding pretty confident about the outcome of the 2022 Kentucky Derby horse race. "Good luck — especially those of you who bet on Epicenter," Christian told the crowd of 120 at the … [Read more...] about Day At The Races Had Southern Spirit, Colorful Outfits — And A Surprising Outcome

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Day At The Races

Jul 5, 2022 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

While the outcome of the 2022 Kentucky Derby may have been a shocker, the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s 2022 Day At The Races presented by Truist bank was a standout in its own right on Saturday, May 7. Before the two-minute run for the roses got underway, the crowd filling Arlington Hall and the adjoining tent was stunning. Despite ladies … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Day At The Races

JUST IN: Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Day At The Races Hits A “Rich Strike” With A Record Breaking $320,000

Jun 6, 2022 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

What better way to start the first full week of June than with a check presentation ... and not just any old check presentation, but a record-breaking one at that. For racing fans and those who simply love to dress up to see-and-be seen, the 2022 Kentucky Derby's upset finish of  "dark horse" (aka 80-1 odds) Rich Strike wasn't the only "Wow!" outcome for the Turtle Creek … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Day At The Races Hits A “Rich Strike” With A Record Breaking $320,000

Grovel Alert: 2022 Day At The Races

May 3, 2022 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

With the horses warming up for this Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the locals are nearing the "sold-out" finish line for the Turtle Creek Conservancy’s Day At The Races. According to insiders, there are only a handful of the $200 reservations left. While the “the most exciting two minutes in sports” doesn’t take place until just before 6 p.m. (CST), the … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2022 Day At The Races

Vine And Dine Is On For Thursday Night With Auction Items Ripe For Paddling

Feb 23, 2022 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Despite today’s freezing temperatures, the 2022 Vine And Dine’s “A Night In Napa” is all systems go for the Ability Connection fundraiser Thursday night at The Hall on Dragon. To gin up the excitement of the night's live auction, organizers have had the luxury packages previewed  online . While the goodies range from NorthPark’s Eataly cooking class and spa treatments … [Read more...] about Vine And Dine Is On For Thursday Night With Auction Items Ripe For Paddling

Turtle Creek Conservancy’s 2022 Day At The Races Letter Signing Revealed A “True” Love Backstory

Feb 16, 2022 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

As Jennifer and Richard Dix’s household was juggling past oops and leading forth on Thursday, February 10, the street in front of their home was jammed with everything from constructions trucks to sedans. On the outside, workers repaired the house’s roof damaged from the previous week’s Winter Storm Landon. It seems that a major chunk of ice had plummeted onto the roof, … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Conservancy’s 2022 Day At The Races Letter Signing Revealed A “True” Love Backstory

2022 Day At The Races Is On Track For A Run For The Roses At Turtle Creek Conservancy

Jan 31, 2022 3:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

While Louisville’s Kentucky Derby may be America’s oldest continuously held major sporting event, the North Texas watch event “Day At The Races” is “Dallas’ oldest and largest Kentucky Derby fundraising event.” Turning 14 this year on Saturday, May 7, at Turtle Creek Conservancy, the local event has earned a reputation for watching people and people-watching thanks to guests … [Read more...] about 2022 Day At The Races Is On Track For A Run For The Roses At Turtle Creek Conservancy

Turtle Creek Conservancy Is Off To The Races With A Derby In A Box And A Hybrid Experience

Mar 29, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Last year at this time things were topsy-turvy with the pandemic’s new world abnormal creating limited ways of fundraising. Still, the annual Kentucky Derby stampeded on at Churchill Downs, where the gallery was drastically reduced. Over at Turtle Creek Park, the annual Day at the Races was barren of people because the event had gone totally virtual. Still, the sat-at-home … [Read more...] about Turtle Creek Conservancy Is Off To The Races With A Derby In A Box And A Hybrid Experience

August 21 Updates: Going Virtual and Postponement

Aug 21, 2020 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Alas, September is starting to look downright scrawny with events being postponed or going virtual. But folks are fin that online fundraisers are pretty darn easy to get use to. In a lot of cases, they require no mask nor mascara. As discouraging as the lack of in-person events may seem, it's all for the better. North Texans are rallying like the Lone Ranger (aka "the masked … [Read more...] about August 21 Updates: Going Virtual and Postponement

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