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News and Updates
Dec-02-2023
We are 95% done with the 2023 season.  There a still a few checks to write, pending a W9 form being submitted.  As a reminder we DO NOT HOLD prize money for the following year.  You need to claim your prize money soon!  We received the payment from iPigeon for the auction.  The auction money checks were mailed Thursday.  If you bought your own bird back, you were only charged 1/2 of the amount and you will not receive a check.  

The following lofts still need to submit a W-9 Form:
Any Given Day, C & K Loft, Carl Loizzi, Chespy Maestre, Guerra Rodriguez Varela, Kelly, Palomar Peregrino, Peso Pluma

Moving forward into the 2024 season, we will be entering our 13th year of hosting the Hoosier Classic Race, and our 6th year as a Million Dollar Race.  In 5 seasons of the Million Dollar Race, Hoosier Classic has paid out over $6.5 MILLION in prizes!!  We will continue to guarantee $1,200,000 in prizes for the 2024 season.  We will be accepting birds from Feb 15th  - May 10th.  Perch fees will be $200 per bird or 6 birds for $1000.

Some Changes for 2024
* For Sale pigeons will have to be paid for before coming into the loft.  We will continue to promote those breeders who wish to offer For Sale Birds.  This will be done through iPigeon.  A "Flash Buy" will be available to pay perch fees for "For Sale" birds.  Their will be options for birds from different fanciers, or the same fancier and will also include a 6 for $1000 option.  

* A New trailer is currently in the works. We have signed a contract for a new, self loading trailer to be delivered by June 1st, 2024.  This will alleviate much of the stress on the pigeons.  This will in return help allow us to train more as well.  We would like to thank Tony Cuevas and Brito & Pedro Diaz from Florida Pigeon Derby for their help with ideas, videos, photos, and tons of phone calls regarding the construction of it. 

* The cut off will be May 10th for accepting birds.  Please keep in mind we start to flag the pigeons by the 4th of July and start road training early August.  

* Final Race Weekend will be determined AFTER the 125 mile race.  We enjoy seeing everyone and hosting a fun event for all, however we want to be able to pick a day that is best for the birds. Once we pick a "weekend" for the final race, the actual final race day will be determined closer to that weekend and will have a range from Saturday to Tuesday.  That allows us a 4 day window to choose the best day for the birds. 

 
Sign up now for the 2024 Season
Any lofts signed up by December 9th will entered into a drawing for 6 free perches. 
Drawing will be held live at the Vita King Christmas Auction 
Winner need not be present

Thank you to everyone for supporting the Hoosier Classic, now in our 13th year.
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Nov-20-2023
There are still a few lofts that have not completed the W-9 needed to pay out the prize money. 
The list below are the loft names that still need to complete the form.  I have included a link below to download the form.  Please get these in so we can get the prize money paid out before the end of the year.  All prize checks need to be written by December 15th.  If you have any questions please call the office between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm CST @ 219-733-0011.  If it was emailed and possibly overlooked please send another email.  We had hundreds of emails over the course of a week right after the race and it may have gotten overlooked or sent to spam. 

Any Give Day Loft
Big Andy's Loft
Blue Sierra Loft
C & K Loft
Carl Loizzi
Chespy Maestre
Ciro & Yosellaj Loft
Guerra Rodriguez Varela
Hmong Syndicate
Kelly (Luis Centeno)
Lonestar (C L Gage)
Peso Pluma
Prashkov Loft
Rivera & Holguin
Romero Family Loft 
Sweeney - Gregoruk
Tim Macken
Click For W-9 Link
Nov-07-2023
Checks for Prize Money have started to go out for those that have sent in a W-9 form.  If you have over $600 coming in prize money we will need to have a completed W-9 sent in to payout.  The form can be found on our website under the "Forms" tab or by clicking the link below. 

WE DO NOT HOLD PRIZE MONEY FOR NEXT YEAR.  ALL PRIZED MUST BE CLAIMED.

CLICK TO VIEW W-9 FORM

Yesterday we shipped out over 90 boxes of individual birds going home.  Today we will be shipping out over 60 boxes with 2 birds going home.  Due to Saturday being a postal holiday, we will not ship anything else the rest of the week to avoid delays of them being delivered.  On Monday next week we will begin shipping birds home starting with boxes that will have 3 birds going home.  By Wednesday next week we should have all birds on their way home.


 
Don't forget the auction closes this Sunday starting at 8:15 pm CST with the top 51-100. 
The top 26-50 will begin to close at 8:45 pm CST
Finally the top 1-25 will begin to close at 9:15 pm CST.
Oct-31-2023
CLAIM YOUR BIRDS NOW!
DO YOU WANT YOUR BIRDS RETURNED??

TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st  IS THE LAST DAY TO CLAIM YOUR BIRDS. 

IF YOU DO NOT CLAIM YOUR BIRDS BY TOMORROW THEY WILL BE DONATED TO LOCAL CLUBS OR 4-H.   
IT IS THE RESPONSBILITY OF THE BREEDER TO REQUEST YOUR BIRDS BACK.  WE WILL NOT ASSUME YOU WANT YOUR BIRDS BACK.

 
If you mailed a check and did not contact us please due so.  The USPS is not that reliable to assume it will be here before tomorrow.  

If you want your birds returned we will need the following information for the box. 
We do not assume the address in Wincompanion is correct.

Name:
Address:
Phone number:
 
Pedigrees for the Top 100 are due today as well.  They can be emailed to our office at 
hoosierclassicrace@gmail.com

The auction will end on 11/12

We will also need a W9 form for anyone that has won over $600

Link to W-9 Form
Oct-29-2023
Wednesday is the deadline to request to have your birds returned to you.  We will begin sorting the birds Wednesday to start shipping them home on November 6th.  We will only ship 1 day the week of the 6th due to Friday the 10th being a Postal Holiday.  All birds will be shipped home in New Postal Boxes. If you send an email requesting your birds back, we will need the following information:
Name/Loft Name
Address
Phone Number.

If you were part of a syndicate and would like your birds back, please contact us as well. 
If you would like to pick up your birds, please contact us so we can sort them into a pick up section.  Birds will not be available for pick up until November 6th.  Once you call to have them picked up, we also ask that you call the day before you are coming to get them so we can make sure they are crated in the office the day of and ready to go. 
We can deduct shipping cost from prize money if you have any coming, otherwise you will need to provide a credit card for payment, or we can send you a PayPal Link.  
IF YOU DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL TO REQUEST YOUR BIRDS BACK THEY WILL BE DONATED TO LOCAL CLUBS OR 4-H.  I CAN NOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH.  IF YOU CALL IN 3 WEEKS TO GET YOUR BIRDS THEY WILL NOT BE HERE! 
 
PEDIGREES
The pedigrees for the top 100 are due by Tuesday!  The auction is already live and will close on November 12th.  All pedigrees need to be sent to Fred & uploaded by November 1st!
Per the rules, if you fail to produce a pedigree for any bird in the auction, you will forfeit any proceeds from the sale.
  • Top 100 birds clocked on the 360 Mile Race and the top 10 Ace Pigeons as well as the Top 3 Knock out winners will be auctioned off on Ipigeon 14 days after final race.  Breeder receives 50% of Auction Monies. A Pedigree Must Be Provided to receive 50% of the Auction Proceeds.  Pedigrees must be a minimum of 2 Generations.
 
Prize Payments
I will begin to write checks this week. If you have prize money coming and it is more than $600 you will need to submit a W9 Form which is available on our website.  This form must be completed and sent back via Email or Regular Mail.  If you are splitting prize money with anyone, please make us aware so we can make a note.  If you are part of any of the syndicates and have more than $600 coming, please submit a W9.  We have already received the payout list from the admin of the syndicates, but prize money will not be sent over $600 without the W9.

WE WILL NOT HOLD PRIZE MONEY FOR NEXT YEAR! 
 
 
 
Finally, we would like to Thank Everyone for their participation this year in the Hoosier Classic.  
We have been asked a few times what the plans are for next year, and while we think it is great that everyone is already thinking about next year, we still have a job to finish from this year.  While we complete the return shipping from the 2023 season, we will also be carefully considering what next season will look like.  There are many things that we will be reviewing and considering, which could change the 2024 season. 
Oct-27-2023
We will begin sorting birds next week to be returned to the breeders.  
If you want your birds back, whether they are being shipped back or picked up,
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL US!!
We do not want to have to sort through the birds multiple times.  Wednesday next week we will begin to sort through them.  You must contact us before then.  Any birds not claimed by Wednesday next week will be donated to local clubs or 4H members.   We will begin shipping birds home on November 6th.  Pick ups will be available after November 7th.  Even if you do not want your birds back, please call or email us so we can separate them. 

PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR TEXT JIM TO GET YOUR BIRDS BACK. 
THE OFFICE STAFF IS THE ONE ORGANIZING THE LISTS FOR SHIPPING.  

Pictures of the winners are being added to iPigeon today.  The auction is set to end on 11/12

Pedigrees are due for the top 100.  They can be emailed or sent via regular mail.  Per our rules copied below, at least a 2 Generation Pedigree must be provided to receive 50% of the auction proceeds. 
  • Top 100 birds clocked on the 360 Mile Race and the Top 10 Ace Pigeons will be auctioned off on iPigeon 14 days after final race. Breeder receives 50% of the auction monies. A Pedigree Must Be Provided to receive 50% of the Auction Proceeds.  Pedigrees must be a minimum of 2 Generations.
Prize money over $600 will require a W-9 be completed and sent back.  We do not pull paperwork from previous years for W-9.
All prize money must be claimed.  We DO NOT HOLD PRIZE MONEY FOR NEXT SEASON.

Pedigrees and W-9 forms can be emailed to
hoosierclassicrace@gmail.com
or shipped to
Hoosier Classic Race
10258 S 1150 W
Wanatah, IN  46390
Oct-26-2023
Thank you to all who supported the race this season, and Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Final Race.  It has been a very long 4 days and we are glad to have met so many new faces at the final and hope everyone that attended enjoyed the weekend.  

The top 100 birds have been posted to iPigeon for the auction and just over 1/2 of the birds had their photos done today.  The remaining 40 will be done tomorrow and we will begin to get the photos posted to iPigeon as well.  As a reminder, a pedigree is required for the top 100 and can be emailed or sent regular mail.   Please do not send a "picture" of a pedigree to be uploaded to iPigeon. If you can't send a scanned copy, please mail the original and we will scan it for you. 

If you have prizes over $600 please submit a W-9 form which can be found by clicking the link below.  All prizes must be claimed!  We will not hold prize money.  You can email the form back or mail the original.  Checks will begin to be written and mailed next week. 

If you would like your birds back, please send an email or call the office.  We will begin to ship birds' home on November 6th, which is a Monday.  We will only ship on Monday that week due to Friday being a postal holiday.  Everything else will be shipped the following week. 
Up to 3 birds can be shipped in a box.  Anything over 3 will require another box. 
Return shipping rates are as follows:
1 bird  - $65.00
2 birds - $75.00
3 birds - $85.00 
4 birds - $85.00 for box 1 & $65.00 for box 2
5 birds - $85.00 for box 1 & $75.00 for box 2
6 birds - $85.00 for box 1 & $85.00 for box 2
(Processing fees apply for credit card/paypal payments)
All birds will be shipped in brand new boxes

Pick-ups for birds can be done no sooner than November 7th.  If you plan to pick up your birds please let us know and we will also need to know which day you will be picking up. 
 NO PICK-UP's on Sundays.
 
 
Office Number  219-733-0011

Link for W-9 Form
Oct-23-2023
TRAILER DAMAGE
Please see the photos below, as we should have attached photos to the first email with the damage to the trailer.  We want everyone to know that we are being truthful about the situation.  No one could have predicted this would happen and again we are thankful that the driver and birds are safe.  This type of damage could have been deadly to everyone involved.  

As of right now the trailer will be staying in Tennessee for further repair.  
Oct-23-2023
RELEASE UPDATE - PLEASE READ

The birds were released at 10:30 am this morning from South Clarksville, TN (355 miles).  The video of the release will be posted on YouTube.  Winds are out of the Southeast 7-8 mph.

NOW...the reason for the delayed release, is at 1:00 am this morning the driver called and stated that the trailer was no longer drivable.  The leaf springs broke on the trailer and the driver was able to make it to a service station to stay overnight and continued to monitor the birds and water them.  We contacted multiple repair shops throughout the night and could not find parts or service until 7:30 am this morning.  Clarksville is a rather big town, and it took time to get the parts and get them put back on the trailer.  We are thankful that this did not turn out to be a major accident for the driver and liberator, as well as the birds.  

This decision was not made lightly and with the current weather conditions we feel there is enough time for the birds to get home on the day.   The main factor in this decision, was the trailer was repaired enough to move the birds to a safe release location, however it is going to have to be left in Tennessee for proper repair.  

Birds circled the area 1 time and the driver and liberator reported that the birds were out of sight in less than 1 minute. 

 

 
Oct-23-2023
RELEASE UPDATE - PLEASE READ

The birds were released at 10:30 am this morning from South Clarksville, TN (355 miles).  The video of the release will be posted on YouTube.  Winds are out of the Southeast 7-8 mph.

NOW...the reason for the delayed release, is at 1:00 am this morning the driver called and stated that the trailer was no longer drivable.  The leaf springs broke on the trailer and the driver was able to make it to a service station to stay overnight and continued to monitor the birds and water them.  We contacted multiple repair shops throughout the night and could not find parts or service until 7:30 am this morning.  Clarksville is a rather big town, and it took time to get the parts and get them put back on the trailer.  We are thankful that this did not turn out to be a major accident for the driver and liberator, as well as the birds.  

This decision was not made lightly and with the current weather conditions we feel there is enough time for the birds to get home on the day.   The main factor in this decision, was the trailer was repaired enough to move the birds to a safe release location, however it is going to have to be left in Tennessee for proper repair.  

Birds circled the area 1 time and the driver and liberator reported that the birds were out of sight in less than 1 minute. 
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