The Apple Cup One Loft Race

LMHPC members Kal Yahya, Doug Weir, and Dave Kunath (Remy's Bird Shed) sent young birds to the Apple Cup this year as part of a 20-bird team organized by Kyle Wasalaski of the Frankenmuth club. The birds are competing as the Ninja Turtles syndicate. Follow along to watch the progress of these birds here. 

Also participating in the Ninja Turtles syndicate is Stacy Hayes of Hayes Brothers Loft in North Carolina. The Hayes Brothers have been successful in one loft races around the country and we're pleased to team up with them and others in an effort to reach the top of the race sheet in this year's Apple Cup. The Hayes Brothers also entered birds in the Greater Michigan Open Combine auction race and are proud to support the sport of pigeon racing in Michigan.

Yahya Loft contributed four birds to the team.

Stacy Hayes bred and contributed four birds to the Ninja Turtle syndicate's slate of 20 birds.

Kyle Wasalaski's birds (Ninja Turtles Loft) sent three birds, all siblings off of a pair that previously finished in the money at the Apple Cup.

26-LM-95 from Doug Weir's loft.

26-LM-96 from Doug Weir's loft.

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David Kunath bred and contributed four birds to the team.

The Motor City Pigeon Derby

The East Side Members Club in Roseville, Michigan, have operated the Motor City Pigeon Derby since 1980. This year, the race will include young birds bred by LMHPC members David Berlin, Rick Manser, and Ted Wade. Follow the progress of their birds here.

The Dairyland Derby OLR

This is the second year of The Dairyland Derby One Loft Race run by Calvin Gall in Belgium, Wisconsin. This small race is limited to 250 entries, no more than five birds from any breeder. LMHPC member David Kunath entered two birds in this race: AU-2026-ARPU-17901, a muscular young bird with long wings that blends Meuleman and Detroit Bekaert blood, and AU-2026-ARPU-17908, a feisty blue checker from a Dave Dudley cock and a Dirk Van Dyke hen. Follow along to watch the progress of these birds here. 

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Minnesota Classic OLR

This year the Minnesota Classic has expanded to accommodate up to 1500 birds. Two of those birds were entered by LMHPC member David Kunath: AU-2026-ARPU-17902, a red checker from a Van den Bulck cock and a Van Loon hen, and AU-2026-ARPU-17916, a small blue bar hen whose pedigree includes a slate of recent pigeon-racing greats--Early Grey, Obsession, Special Blue, Rudi, Kambree, Young Picasso, The Crooked River Deuce, and Best Kittle. Follow along to watch the progress of these birds here.

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