11/02/2025
Hello everyone,
Just a quick reminder as we look ahead to next year’s one loft racing season , please consider supporting the smaller races that are just getting started, even locally. I’ve noticed that many of these smaller lofts are doing things the right way.
They take responsibility when mistakes happen and genuinely care about both the birds and the breeders who support them.
Unlike some of the big-name races that have already made their fortune and lost the motivation to go the extra mile, these smaller organizers remain passionate and accountable.
Hold All Race Organizers Accountable
As breeders and participants, you have the right, and the responsibility, to hold every one loft race organizer accountable. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
Is there any clear reason why your pigeons are flying well and performing great up to the activation race, but then suddenly get lost or disappear right after?
What changes? What really happens between activation and the next race?
Ask yourself,, how can a 250-mile race lose 2,000 birds, then lose half again in the next race, and no one seems to care?
Yet if a small loft loses 20 birds, it’s treated like a disaster. That’s not right.
You invest your time, money, and trust into these races, and you deserve transparency.
Stop accepting silence as an answer. If something doesn’t add up — ask.
The sport will only improve when breeders start demanding honesty and accountability.
Wake Up, Breeders
Here’s the cold truth: if your birds can’t even break the top 10% in a small race with 200, 300, or 400 birds, stop fooling yourself about winning that million-dollar fantasy.
It’s not gonna happen.
Stop dreaming and start facing reality, you don’t win by paying bigger entry fees.
Throwing money at big races with fat entry fees won’t buy you success.
All you’re doing is funding someone else’s payday while your birds vanish into thin air.
It’s time to quit feeding these bloated “big-name” races — starting with 4,000 or 5,000 birds and finishing with barely 500 ,
they lost their passion years ago.
They’re not in it for the birds; they’re in it for the cash.
Spend smart. Support the small guys — the ones who grind, who care, and who take responsibility when things go wrong.
That’s where real pigeon men are made.
If your real intention is to test your birds, not gamble, then support the small guys — the ones who work hard, care deeply, and take responsibility.
They deserve our respect and support.
(Danny)
