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Congratulations to all our race winners all for the big races.

2023 Old Birds

Congratulations to all our race winners all for the big races.

Frank Feenstra won the 2023 400 Mile Race from Bowling Green, KY with his 245 AU 21 GRM Dark Check Cock at 15:26 with a speed of 1422.221 from 409.009 miles. Second place bird would have needed to clock 16 minutes and 44 seconds sooner.

Mike Kane won the 2023 Yearling Race from Shepherdsville, KY clocking his 5112 AU 22 APF Check Cock at 14:42 with a speed of 1384.816 YPM from 292.986 miles. Mike took the first 5 positions. Next flyer would have needed to clock 8 minutes 31 seconds sooner.

Nedzad Bajric won the 2023 500 Mile Race from Nashville, TN with his 132 AU 21 GRM Blue Check White Flight Cock that came in a drop with 147 AU 21 GRM Blue Bar Cock at 18:04:00 with a speed of 1193.800 ypm from 454.265 miles. Besides his 2nd place bird the next flyer would have needed to clock 1 hour and nine minutes sooner. Great showing Ned and Family.

Stats for the Nashville race:

24 Lofts
345 Birds
21 Day Birds
8 Lofts clocked at least 1 day bird
84 Birds clocked by end of day 2
Farthest day bird clocked Kal Yahya at 465.417 miles
Most Day Birds 8 out of 31 shipped Mike Kane
Best percentage of birds clocked in race time(2 days) Danny Gushard 4 out 7 57.41%
Most birds home total at end of 2 days Mike Kane 14.

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2022 Old Birds

Mike Kane won the 2022 400 Mile Race flown from Bowling Green, KY clocking his 1176 AU 18 APF Blue Check Cock at 15:07 with a speed of 1348.729 from 373.950 miles. Mike also took the next 2 positions.

Mike Kane won the 2022 Yearling Race from Shepherdsville, KY clocking his 3130 AU 20 APF Dark Check Cock at 14:21 with a speed of 1393.046 YPM from 292.986 miles. Mike took the first 2 positions with Danny Gushard 1 minute 48 seconds behind

Tom Richards won the 2022 500 Mile Race from Nashville, TN with his 7534 AU 19 FM Blue Bar Cock at 17:10 with a speed of 1352.722 ypm from 468.882 miles. He had two birds on the drop both clocking with the same YPM.

Stats for the Nashville race:

30 Lofts
417 Birds
68 Day Birds
20 Lofts clocked at least 1 day bird
227 Birds clocked by end of day 2
Farthest day bird clocked Ed Koehn at 505.764 miles
Most Day Birds 9 out of 36 shipped Mike Kane
Best percentage of birds clocked in race time(2 days) Eugene Kares and Leonard Forbes 100%

2022 Young Birds

I would like to congratulate all the participants of the last combine race of the year for 2022 young birds, especially the two out front birds and fliers. David Berlin's bird 106 AU 22 OCL Silver hen flew 330.952 miles with a speed of 1766.788 for first place by 3:21, awesome performance. Ned Bajric's bird 764 AU 22 GRM Blue Bar cock flew 339.775 miles with a spped of 1749.407 taking second place, another terrific performance.

Tim Jackson would like to congratulate Leonard Forbes clocking the first Journeys End King Pick Bird. 919 AU 22 LM Blue Bar hen flew 346.400 miles with a speed of 1690.221 and ended up third place in the last combine race of the year.

2021 Old Birds

Mike Kane won the 2021 400 Mile Race flown from Bowling Green, KY clocking his 3143 AU 20 APF Blue Bar Cock at 13:33 with a speed of 1555.792 from 373.950 miles. Mike also took the next 7 positions.

Mike Kane won the 2021 Yearling race from Shepherdsville, KY clocking his 3130 AU 20 APF Dark Check Cock at 14:21 with a speed of 1131.280 YPM from 293.308 miles. 2nd place birds was 12 seconds behind flown by Terry Wurster

Rob Joynes flying in his third year won the 2021 500 mile race from Nashville, TN with a bird WAY out front clocking his 1441 AU 20 GRM Blue Bar White Flight Cock at 15:37 with a speed of 1450.881YPM from 434.894 miles. Next bird was 17 minutes behind. Rob really had them motivated and wanted to say with dedication and hard work it will pay out in the end. He also wanted to thank all who gave him advice and encouragement.

Stats for the Nashville race:

21 Lofts
309 Birds
62 Day Birds
16 Lofts clocked at least 1 day bird
118 Birds clocked by end of day 2
Farthest day bird clocked Gary West at 520.760 miles
Most Day Birds 12 out of 34 shipped Rob Joynes
Best percentage of birds clocked in race time(2 days) Rick Kazemier and Fidel Garcia with 67% each.

2020 Old Birds

The 2020 Athens Alabama 600 mile race was released Friday July 17, 2020 at 6:40 AM in clear skys, calm winds 75 degrees, humidity was 95%. The race was won by Tom Townsend clocking his 611 LM 17 IF Red Check at 07:32:51 the second day with a speed of 1129.138 YPM from 570.247 miles

Jim Solak won the 2020 Yearling race from Shepherdsville, KY clocking his 519 AU 19 GRM Blue Bar Cock at 16:09 with a speed of 1224.903 YPM from 371.887 miles. This bird also happed to be Jims Pick Bird.

Rick Kazemier won the 2020 500 mile race from Nashville, TN clocking his 843 AU 19 GRM Blue Check Hen at 21:19:20 with a speed of 1004.877 YPM from 499.203 miles one of 7 day birds that were clocked. Ricks winner was also his pick bird.

Stats for the Nashville race :

20 Lofts
243 Birds
7 Day Birds
4 Lofts clocked at least 1 day bird
73 Birds clocked by end of day 2
Farthest day bird clocked Rick Kazemier at 499.203 Miles
Most Day Birds 3 out of 34 shipped Mike Kane
Best percentage of birds clocked in race time(2 days) Dave McEvoy with 87%