Delmonte Brothers --Winnerscup 400
The entries for the 400 this year represented some of the best bred pigeons in the USA.
Evidence that by their constant high performances during all of the 4 race series held at
the Cup this year.    In this tough field of pigeons, placing anywhere near the top is a feat
in itself and should be heralded by all breeders and our peers.   We were proud to have
had the privilege, of handling and watching your Super Birds this year.   

Here is the story of the "Delmonte Brothers"  from Cuba.   Yet another fast           
rising success story.






































                 AU08-DBL-50  " BULLET "  VAN ELSACKER-JANSSEN

Sire: AU07-ARPU-3423 " DEN 23" VAN ELSACKER -JANSSEN. MY SUPER RACER
COCK LAST YEAR AT AMERICAN GRAND NATIONAL ONE LOFT RACE.WINNING 1ST
FROM BOTH  204 MILES AND  21ST FINAL RACE.THIS YEAR HE HAS ALREADY BRED
WIINER AT THE MERCEDES CLASSIC FROM 330 MILES WHEN MATE TO A
DIFFERENT HEN.

Dam:AU04-SCHE-1180 " GOYA" VAN ELSACKER-JANSSEN. MY BEST BREEDER
DAUGHTER OF MY FOUNDATION HEN "MAXIMUIN".THIS HEN IS MOTHER TO THE
CHAMPION BIRD COMBINE THIS YEAR  LONG DISTANCE.AND GR.MOTHER TO MANY
GOOD RACER TOO.


                          
  DELMONTE BROTHER HISTORY

WE ARE TWO BROTHERS WHICH HAVE BEEN AROUND PIGEONS SINCE WE ARE 7
YEARS OLD IN CUBA ,IN 1997 AT THE AGE OF 20 WE MOVED TO USA AND FOUR
YEARS AFTER WE STARTED IN THE SPORT AGAIN.
OUR MAIN FAMILY OF BIRDS DESCEND FROM A VAN ELSACKER HEN CALLED
"MAXIMUIN" AND HER UNCLE,
  "TOP GUN 1178"  
.
ALL OUR WINNER BIRDS IN THE CLUB,COMBINE AND ONE LOFT RACES HAVE THIS
BLOOD MIXED WITH OTHER FAMILIES  LIKE JANSSEN D46, 969 AND HOUBEN.


                             OUR  BREEDING TECHNIQUE

WE CROSS FOR FOR RACING AND LINEBRED FOR BREEDING
MY BROTHER YOVEL IS THE ONE WHO LIKES TO RACE OUR PIGEONS IN THE CLUB
BUT MY FAVORITE PART OF THE SPORT IS MATING AND BREEDING FOR ONE LOFT
RACES.  I  ALWAYS TRY TO DO THE  BEST MATINGS EVERY YEAR SO  MY BROTHER
CAN DO BETTER IN THE CLUB AND ME AS WELL  IN THE MONEY RACES.

I ALWAYS CHANGE THE MATINGS  EVERY YEAR EVEN THOUGH  ONE PAIR BRED
SUPER RACERS.   THIS  WAY WE KNOW WHICH OF BOTH IS THE REAL GOOD
PRODUCER.
I THINK IT IS VERY IMPORTANT  AFTER YOU HAVE A GOOD FAMILY OF BIRDS, TO
KNOW HOW TO MATE THEM.   IF YOU DON'T HAVE IDEA WHICH FAMILY CROSSES
WELL YOU ARE DONE .

OUR BREEDING PRACTICE IS BREED FROM A FAMILY OF BIRDS  WHICH ARE GOOD
FOR AVERAGE SPEED AND  DISTANCE RACES TOO.
WE BREED IN INDIVIDUAL PENS AND MATE THE BEST COCKS TO DIFFERENT HENS.
WHEN WE RACE IN THE CLUB.   WE ONLY RACE IN OLD BIRDS SEASON AND WE
ONLY RACE HENS NOT COCKS.




                         
     2008 ONE LOFT RACES RESULTS


17th Place American Grand National 338 Miles.
19th Place American Showcase Race 338 Miles.
5th Place Buckeye Challenge Race 250 Miles.
1st Equal & 17th  I-Race Auction 300 Miles.
36th & 66th  2008 Shasta Classic 354 Miles.
11st & 16th  I-Race Gold Auction 300 Miles.
1st Drop  Crap Shoot (Shasta Classic)150 Miles.
1st Drop 22th Place Winners Cup USA 150 Miles
1st Drop 34thPlace Winners Cup USA 225 Miles.
7th & 12th Place Winners Cup USA from 350 Miles.
2nd Drop 18th place Mercedes Classic 330 Miles.
11st Place Charm City One Loft Challenge 360 Miles.

1ST PLACE WINNER CUP 400 MILES

2008 Club & Combine Results
DelmonteBrothersLoft winner of 3rd Champion Loft old bird long distance 2008.
1st Champion Loft Average speed Club and Combine at South Florida .
1st and 5th Champion birds at South Florida Combine.
1st Champion Loft overall Average Speed
1st Champion Loft North section in the Club

THANKS TO ALL FELLOW RACERS THAT WE VERY MUCH RESPECT.   WITHOUT
YOU WE WOULD NOT HAVE A GREAT SPORT THAT WE SO MUCH ENJOY.