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"Some of the fanciers here were 10 years old when it was VE Day, and they're still racing their pigeons. "We've got people in the club whose grandparents served in the pigeon service.

Racing pigeons can live and race for 10 to 15 years. Like any hobby, you can invest as much or as little as you chose, Jones said.

Keeneland announced it will hold the 2023 April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale Sunday, April 30, beginning at 4 p.m. ET.

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Pigeons are classified as Columbidae, which includes about 310 varieties of pigeon and dove. In general, pigeons are the larger species, but the terms are often used interchangeably.

The American Racing Pigeon Union’s website shows that there were over 51,000 sanctioned races in 2023. The races are split into categories by distance – 100, 250, 300, 400 and 500 miles.

Parrish said he and others involved in the sport will answer questions from the audience and have racing pigeons at the event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.