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Pigeon racing is the sport of releasing specially trained homing pigeons, which then return to their homes over a carefully measured distance.The time it takes the animal to cover the specified distance is measured and the bird's rate of travel is calculated and compared with all of the other pigeons in the race to determine which animal returned at the highest speed.
The King of Rome was a racing pigeon that in 1913 won a 1,001-mile (1,611 km) race from Rome, Italy to England.The bird, a blue cock, [1] ring number NU1907DY168, [2] was owned, [3] bred and trained by [1] Charlie Hudson (born early 1870s, died 13 March 1958, aged 84 [2]), of 56 Brook Street, Derby (now demolished,
After the closure of Shenandoah Downs in 1975, year-round racing was moved to Charles Town. [6] Shenandoah Corporation was acquired in 1977 by Kenton Corporation, [9] [10] which then merged with Rapid-American Corporation in 1981. [11] In 1983, Rapid-American sold the Charles Town track to a group of local businesspersons for approximately $12 ...
The on-site library keeps a range of material on pigeons. [6] [11] The museum also operates an aviary, called the World of Wings, [2] which sits across the street from the main building, containing a flock of 200–250 pigeons. Some of the pigeons, many of which are loaned to the museum, are available to be viewed and handled by the public.
Kenneth L. "Ken" Ramsey (born 1935) and Sarah Kathern "Kitten" Ramsey (February 5, 1939 – May 29, 2022) [5] are horse breeders and owners of Thoroughbred race horses. They have multiple graded stakes winners, three Breeders' Cup winners, and the Ramseys themselves have won multiple Eclipse Awards for outstanding owner and breeder.
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Under Warren Wright, Sr. and his wife Lucille Parker Wright, who inherited the property on his death in 1950, Calumet was the top money-earning farm in racing for 12 years. In 1969, the Keeneland Association honored Calumet Farm with its Keeneland Mark of Distinction for their contribution to Keeneland and the Thoroughbred industry. [9]
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