March 11, 2023

Veteran musher, Brent Sass, scratches at Eagle Island Checkpoint

Veteran musher and 2022 Iditarod Champion, Brent Sass (bib #14), of Eureka, Alaska,  scratched at 7:42 a.m. today at the Eagle Island checkpoint as he didn’t feel he could care for his team due to current concerns with his periodontal health.

Sass had 11 dogs in harness when he arrived in Eagle Island, all in good health.

Brent Sass Through the Woods – 2023 Willow