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Jodi Bailey

Bib Number: 28
Hometown: Fairbanks, Alaska
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Biography

Jodi Bailey, 48, grew up on the island of Marthas Vineyard MA. She earned her BA in Theater Studies and Anthropology at Emory University in Atlanta GA. While at Emory she made her first summer trip to Alaska to study storytelling. “Since my first summer here I knew in my heart Alaska was the place for me”. After graduating in 1991 she moved to Fairbanks and never looked back. In addition to mushing Jodi enjoys yoga, running, gardening, and cooking. Jodi and her husband, Yukon Quest and Iditarod veteran, Dan Kaduce, call Dew Claw Kennel in Chatanika Alaska home; along with Opal & Jasper (the house dogs) their team of racing Alaskan huskies, and Chopper (the cat who is cool enough to live with this many dogs).

Jodi began mushing in 1995 and has focused on distance races including the Copper Basin 300, Tustumena 200, Denali Doubles, Kobuk 440, and Yukon Quest. In 2011 Jodi made history when she became the first rookie to successfully complete both the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the same year. “One of my favorite things about distance racing is the relationship you develop with your team over the hours and miles.” Jodi explains, “We are running dogs that were born in our living room, the descendants of our original race dogs. It is exciting to see them grow from wiggly fur balls to world class athletes”

Sponsors

Usibelli Coal Mine
Erin Trochim/Matt Sprau
TC Wait/Dave Wurts
Lexi Hill
Walt/Janet Tremer
Dawn Beckwell
Virginia Pond
Meg Thornton
NEOS overshoes
Joel Switzer
Pendra King
Trish Mercer/Georgia Travel Experts, LLC
ManMat Mushing Gear
Intuition Liners
Jay Cable
Denise Sunkell
Marlys Sauer
Nancy Frost
Sandi/Dave Kaduce
Dr. Carson's All Natural Products

Trish Mercer/Georgia Travel Experts, LLC
Nathalie Croteau PT & Select Physical Therapy
CarolDon Hand
Diane Hirshberg
Halliburton
Kristine/Ian McRae
Jeff Buddington
Mary Lynn Roush
Planet Earth Adventures, LLC
Connie Lynkins
Backcountry Buddies Dog Training, Denver CO
Valdez Veterinary Services, LLC
Heather Lisser
Kirstie McGuinness
Maureen Fuller
Deborah/Hunter Davis
Rick & Jenni Harrison
Paul Logan
Theresa/John Daily
Constance Alexander


2017 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Fairbanks 3/06 11:52:00 16
Nenana 3/06 17:03:00 16 3/06 22:22:00 16 5h 19m 5h 11m 11.58 60
Manley 3/07 11:46:00 16 3/07 12:04:00 16 0h 18m 13h 24m 6.72 90
Tanana 3/07 22:17:00 16 3/08 08:20:00 16 10h 3m 10h 13m 6.46 ✔ 66
Ruby 3/09 04:43:00 16 3/09 11:01:00 16 6h 18m 20h 23m 5.84 ✔ 119
Galena 3/09 17:10:00 16 3/10 18:40:00 15 25h 30m 6h 9m 8.13 ✔ ✔ 50
Huslia 3/11 07:00:00 15 3/11 17:05:00 13 10h 5m 12h 20m 6.65 ✔ ✔ 82
Koyukuk 3/12 09:08:00 13 3/12 16:27:00 12 7h 19m 15h 3m 5.71 ✔ ✔ 86
Nulato 3/12 18:37:00 12 3/12 18:38:00 12 0h 1m 2h 10m 10.15 ✔ ✔ 22
Kaltag 3/12 22:37:00 12 3/13 05:10:00 11 6h 33m 3h 59m 11.80 ✔ ✔ 47
Unalakleet 3/13 18:26:00 11 3/14 00:21:00 11 5h 55m 13h 16m 6.41 ✔ ✔ 85
Shaktoolik 3/14 06:31:00 11 3/14 14:14:00 11 7h 43m 6h 10m 6.49 ✔ ✔ 40
Koyuk 3/14 19:58:00 11 3/15 01:05:00 11 5h 7m 5h 44m 8.72 ✔ ✔ 50
Elim 3/15 06:45:00 11 3/15 06:55:00 11 0h 10m 5h 40m 8.47 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/15 20:34:00 11 3/16 17:25:00 11 20h 51m 13h 39m 3.37 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/16 23:25:00 11 3/16 23:28:00 11 0h 3m 6h 0m 9.17 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/17 05:41:40 11 6h 13m 3.54 ✔ ✔ 22