RULES

​The Longhorn Classic is a 4-race series

​Sprint Series - $65,000 in payouts 
(based on 1,000 birds)
  • Race 1 - 150 miles
  • Race 2 - 200 miles
  • Race 3 - 250 miles

Grand Finale - $244,000 in payouts
$100,000 1st drop
(based on 720 birds)
  • Race 4 - 350 miles

​RULES
  1. PERCH FEE: $125 non-refundable perch fee, per bird, due before or when pigeons arrive. No exceptions.
  2. EVERY 6th bird is FREE PERCH.
  3. Accepting birds from April 1 to May 31, 2023 (replacements until June 9). 
  4. SPRINT SERIES ACTIVATION FEE: $100 for every bird that returns from 100-mile qualifier. ​ ​Activation fee is for Sprint Series (races 1, 2, 3) & Champion Bird payouts only. 
  5. GRAND FINALE ENTRY FEE: $400 for every bird that returns from 3rd race. Entry fee is for the Grand Finale (race 4).  
  6. Activation & entry fees MUST BE PAID FOR ALL BIRDS THAT QUALIFY & payment must be received at least 3 days before race.  Unpaid birds will be put up for activation by other breeders and become the property of the breeder who activates the bird. If a bird is not activated by any breeder, the bird becomes property of the Longhorn Classic. 
  7. Electronic payments via Zelle, Venmo, PayPal or Cash App preferred.  Click here for more about electronic payments.
  8. If bird's fee is paid early, but bird doesn't qualify, fee is refunded.
  9. Sprint Series (races 1, 2, & 3) paid by clocking order only.  Grand Finale (race 4) paid on first drop, then by clocking order.  Bird is considered "clocked" when the clock records the bird - the bird does not actually have to drop through the trap into the loft. The bird only needs to be clocked by the clocking system.​
  10. Loft limit is 1,500 birds.
  11. No limit to number of birds a breeder can enter.
  12. Live clocking on WinCompanion.
  13. All birds are vaccinated upon arrival, and a 2nd vaccination is given 30 days later. 
  14. Birds' 9th & 10th flights pulled at appropriate times.
  15. Birds remain property of breeders - no buybacks or auctions.
  16. Average speed calculated by total distance / total time.
  17. In the event of a hard race, clock is stopped the 3rd race day at noon Central Time. Any unfilled prize slots will be divided equally amongst all clocked birds in the race.
  18. A completed IRS W-9 form must be submitted to Longhorn Classic before winnings of $600 or more are paid.​
  19. Birds not claimed within 2 weeks of final race become property of the Longhorn Classic.
  20. Breeders pay for return shipping of their birds. 
  21. Must be at least 18 years old to enter birds.
  22. Loft visits by appointment only, and birds can only be viewed from outside the loft.​
  23. 15% of all prize funds withheld for race expenses.
  24. Longhorn Classic reserves the right to refuse entries and makes all final decisions. ​
Longhorn Classic OLR LLC
​Mailing address:
105 N. O'Neil St, #382, Alvord TX 76225 
LonghornClassicOLR@gmail.com 
​925-759-2644
​469-647-0988