Nebraska plains at golden hour

59th Annual · 350-Mile Young Bird Race

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Omaha Grain Belt

101 Years of Pigeon Racing in Omaha, Nebraska

Website Updated ~ 11/12/26

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59th Grainbelt Supplier of the Year

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Upcoming Event

Nebraska/Iowa Pigeon Combine

Nebraska/Iowa Pigeon Combine End-of-Year Seminar, Awards and Auction – Saturday November 21 2026 at The Clubhouse in Omaha Nebraska

Logistics

Ship Birds To:

Duane Kugler

9318 Brownley Dr., Omaha, NE 68134

Carter Mayotte

6601 Stones Throw Dr., Omaha, NE 68152

Birds are Property of the Handlers Unless Prior Arrangements are made with Handlers....Thank You !!

Hall of Fame

Grainbelt Classic Champions

1st Place — 2026
Champion

1st Place — 2026

AU 26 GRAIN 1986 Handler: Doug Harris Owner: Carter Mayotte

350 miles · 1,550ypm

1st Place — 2025
Champion

1st Place — 2025

AU 25 TFL 15 Handler: Greg Warren Owner: Tony Yang/Joe Nemelka

350 miles · 1,204 YPM

1st Place — 2020 Champion
Champion

1st Place — 2020 Champion

AU 20 OMAHA 9012

350 miles · 1,418 YPM