America's First History

Belg 6085307-99 - America's First. A National Short Distance Ace of All Belgium and Belgium is known for short distance racers. This was also the case with the Janssen Bros. Arendonk. There is a lot of prestige in Belgium surrounding the short distance races due to the amount of fanciers that only participate at 100 - 200 mile events. A pigeon has to be very smart and fast to win week after week with releases of 100,000 plus birds released together it takes a smarter bird to clock first when he confronts the massive number of birds, different winds and weather conditions. I think a successful short distance bird could be a smarter bird than a long distance bird.

The family of America's First have won for the Herbot's Family of Belgium up to 420 miles in young and old bird racing. They are very consistent in both head or tail winds. A family tree full of National Ace pigeons and only built around race winners.

America's First is a medium size, very strong body, super wings with a lot of fight in your hands. A very clever bird that shows his quality. His bloodline is Verbaert/VandenBosch which is very capable of winning races up to 500 miles. He won 9x 1st plus 8 x 2nd in two years. I don't know of any other KDBD Champion ever to come to America!

Children of "America's First" can put you at the top of the
race sheets against the largest competitions anywhere.

Here are some examples of what "America's First" children have done.

For Jo Herbots

Pedigree of Attila

Before coming to America, America's First was known as Blue Diamant and owned by Jo Herbots. Jo had Blue Diamant for
a very short time before selling him to Mike Ganus. In that short time he was able to sire a son now known as Silky Diamant. Silky Diamant is the Sire to Jo Herbots Super Champion Attila. You can see him listed in their 2006 breeding catalog or by going to the following link. *** Note the distances that Atilla has won, from 234 miles to 358 miles, with the majority over 300 miles. 16 times in prizes in one year. ***
http://www.herbots.be/racing_herbots/breeding_book/index.asp?year=2006&page=10

You can also view America's First (Blue Diamant) on the Herbots website under famous breeders.
You can click on the link below to go to Herbots famous breeders.

http://www.herbots.com/en/pigeons/bluediamant.htm

For Tony Alves

"America"

Son of "Americas First" and a super stud in the loft of Alves/Ganus flying in the largest combine of all Canada Up North Combine 200 members. Children of "America's First" can put you at the top of the race sheets against the largest competitions anywhere. Here are some good examples of what "America" has done for the loft of Alves/Ganus:

Daughter was 3rd Canadian Young Bird Classic

Daughter "Sure Pick" bred 1st AU-UNC Band Race

Grandaughter was 3rd Blue Ribbon Band Race

and 3rd in the Oshawa Gold Band Race

And just this year a grandson was 3rd = 1st in a Open Race.

Info from Tony Alves

Here is Children, Grandchildren and great Grandchildren winning and breeding winners in a 200 member Combine
off just 1 son of "America's First".

"Another Son of America's First"
For Bob Duhra


	GFL 522 01

In 2003 a son (GFL 522 01) of America's First bred 2nd & 3rd Champion bird for Ganus/Duhra loft, Yes a partner loft to Ganus Family Loft in Canada where the competition within this loft is fierce. These pigeons are sent from Ganus Family Loft to represent the GFL in Canada. These races were an average of 400 to 700 pigeons per week. But wait it gets better, these 2 pigeons only flew the 2nd half of the season, yes only 1/2 the season and still were 2nd and 3rd Champion bird. They could easily have been the best pigeons in the racing loft if they were raced the whole year.

Info by Bob Duhra

A-First is Sire and Grandsire to multiple winners through out the U.S and Europe.

Info by Mike Ganus

This is the quality that America's First can bring to your loft. We have two of the very best hens ever bred by Ganus Family Loft, inbred to the best hen ever "Breeders Best" when mated to her National Ace son "Hollywood". Remember breed the best to the best and you will have the best.

If anyone has any info on race results from any descendents of this group of pigeons please e-mail me.