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DARST & MATRAY SCRATCH
by STAFF
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information Contact:
Chas St.George, Director Public Relations 907.232.0503
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - (March 16, 2009)
DARST AND MATRAY SCRATCH BETWEEN IDITAROD AND SHAGELUK
IDITAROD XXXVII Rookie Mushers Kim Darst (bib #52) and Blake Matray (bib # 9) scratched between Iditarod and Shageluk at 8 pm this evening (Alaska Time). Darst had 13 dogs on her team and Matray had 14 dogs on his team when they decided to scratch. Both rookies made their decision based on the best interest of their teams.
Darst and Matray's teams will begin moving toward Shageluk at first light, and will be escorted by Iditarod Trail Sweeps.
