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HOLT SCRATCHES BETWEEN GRAYLING AND EAGLE ISLAND
by STAFF
For Further Information Contact:
Chas St.George, Director Public Relations 907.232.0503
NOME, ALASKA - (March 17, 2009)
IDITAROD XXXVII Musher Jeff Holt (bib #68) made the decision to scratch between Grayling and Eagle Island at 7:30 pm this evening (Alaska Time). Holt had 9 dogs on his team when he made the decision. The Iditarod Air Force (IAF) deployed earlier in the day and airlifted Holt and his team back to Unalakleet this evening. Holt made the decision based on the best interest of his team.
