Final Race Update

When I first heard 3 weeks ago about the solar eclipse that is happening this weekend, I wondered how it would affect pigeons racing. Earlier today when I posted my plans for the final race being this upcoming Saturday, I had forgotten that this Saturday was the day of the eclipse. Racing during an eclipse is largely uncharted territory and I don’t plan to be the pioneer for that experiment. If it was my personal flock of birds with no money on the line, I would do it all in the name of science. However, that’s not the situation. For that reason, I have decided to fly the final on a different day this weekend. I apologize for the inconvenience. I realize Saturday is more accommodating for people to be able to come watch, but the last thing we need is the birds thinking that night is coming and landing halfway through the race. As of right now Friday looks the best for a race. I am very tentatively planning on that. Hopefully the stars align as good as the eclipse, and everything goes smoothly. I will let everyone know as soon as possible when I make a final decision. Thanks for your patience.