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Mar-02-2024

Mar-02-2024

2024 RACE COURSES

 

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Mar-02-2024

 

2023 1st Drop Winners

 

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Feb-04-2024
ACCEPTING ENTRIES NOW

Martinez Classic One Loft Race is accepting entries now!  

 

New Course - will fly the Bay Cities Combine Race Station from the North.

 

Accepting birds from February 1st to May 1st.
Replacement birds until May 15th.

 

No bird limit per breeders entered.  No upfront Perch Fee. 

 

Plenty of room for up to 1700 pigeons!

 
Jan-15-2024

2024 Martinez Classic Rules

We offer a Four-Race Series with an Average Speed.

150 Miles Activation RaceThe loft's maximum capacity is 1,300 birds.
  • 150 Miles 1st Race
  • 190 Miles 2nd Race
  • 230 Miles 3rd Race
  • 335 Miles Final Race
Martinez Classic will fly the Bay Cities Combine Race Station from the North.
Accepting birds from February 1st to May 1st.
Replacement birds until May 15th.
No bird limit per breeders entered.
No upfront Perch Fee.
The Activation Fee is $450:The Perch Fees are non-refundable. Participants must be 18 years old to enter.
  • $100 going to the Perch Fee
  • $300 going to the Capital Prices
  • $50 going to the Iron Pigeon Race
There will be two (2) 100-mile training before the Activation Race.
Fees are due after the 150 Activation Race.
15% will be withheld for race expenses due to the current economic inflation.
Birds whose entry fee is not paid after activation will be sold.
Live Clocking by Wincompanion.
The Final Race is 335 miles from Eureka, NV.
If there is a tailwind, the loft manager has the right to add 20 miles to the final race.
The final race pays on the first drop - all birds that are less than 1 minute are considered the first drop, then by clocking order thereafter.
An IRS W-9 form will be required for any winnings of $600 or more.
All birds will have the 9th and 10th flight feathers pulled and grown in before training, this will allow the birds to be competitive.
A light system will be used by the handler and All birds will be vaccinated with PMV and POX.
All birds will be equally managed, fed, medicated, and trained.
Breeders pay the return shipping USPS $60 for the first bird and an additional $15 for each bird.
Race dates and locations are subject to change due to weather conditions.
The loft manager reserves the right to refuse entries.
The loft manager has the right to make all final decisions.
Loft visitors are welcome by appointment only and may not enter the loft.
Loft visitors will not be handling any birds.
 
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Oct-10-2023
FINAL RACE

Hello Breeders!

 

The final race will be held this Sunday, October 15, 2023.  There will be an auction of birds from Doug Sanders (5 birds), Carl & Tim Perry (2 birds), and Mario Martinez (3 birds) at the loft.  Please RSVP if you are planning to attend so we can have enough food for everyone.

 

Thanks

Martinez Classic

 
Oct-08-2023
3RD RACE

Hello Breeders

 

Tomorrow is the 3rd Race from Hornbrooke CA approximately 261 miles.

 

Good Luck! 

 

Martinez Classic
Sep-26-2023
2023 PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS

Hello Breeders

Below is the prize distribution for the 2023 Martinez Classic

2023 MARTINEZ CLASSIC PRIZE DISTRIBUTIONS
$169,600 in total prices based on 570 birds activated less 15% expenses
(Grand total less 15% = Prize distribution)
           
1ST RACE 2ND RACE 3RD RACE FINAL RACE AVERAGE SPEED  
           
$500 $500 $1,000 $50,000 $8,000  
$200 $200 $300 $15,000 $3,000  
$200 $200 $300 $8,000 $1,500  
$200 $200 $300 $7,000 $1,000  
$200 $200 $300 $5,000 $800  
$200 $200 $300 $5,000    
$200 $200 $300 $5,000    
$200 $200 $300 $4,000    
$200 $200 $300 $4,000    
$200 $200 $300 $4,000    
$200 $200 $300 $2,000    
$200 $200 $300 $2,000    
Perch ($125) Perch ($125) Perch ($125) $2,000    
Perch ($125) Perch ($125) Perch ($125) $2,000    
Perch ($125) Perch ($125) Perch ($125) $2,000    
Perch ($125) Perch ($125) Perch ($125) $1,500    
Perch ($125) Perch ($125) Perch ($125) $1,500    
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      $300    
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Sep-23-2023
1ST RACE - REDDING, CA

To all Breeders

 

Due to bad weather on Sunday and a rain forecast on Monday, Martinez Classic will have the 1st Race on Saturday, September 23.

 

 

Good luck!
Sep-19-2023
ACTIVATION PAYMENT

Hello Breeders

The activation race is done and in the book. 

All birds that returned from the activation race need to be paid ASAP. You can send payment through Zelle or Paypal.  If you are sending electronically, please include your LOFT NAME as some breeders are sending their payment without any information (wife's name, different name). If you are sending your payment through mail, please inform Mario as sometimes it gets lost in the mail or delayed. 

We are planning to have the 1st race next week, hence, we need your payment as soon as possible. 

 

Good luck to all of you for the coming races!

 

Thank you 

Martinez Classic
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