Author: Gypsy (171 posts)


March 9 Update

Hi Boys and Girls, Last night we set our clocks ahead 1 hour.  That means we lost an hour of sleep.  This happens every March.  It’s called Daylight savings time.  What does this mean for our teams on the trail?  Well if you have been watching the statistics today, you may have seen a “*” …

March 8- Update

Hi Boys and Girls, Well it’s Saturday.  I slept in 30 minutes longer today and guess what?  My human heard me wish I had some of the salmon that Aliy won yesterday.  For my breakfast this morning, she put some salmon in with my kibble.  What a great treat that was! I hope you have …

March 7 Update- evening update

Hi Boys and Girls, Well it’s Friday.  Are you ready for the weekend?  I wish you all a restful weekend.  I hope you are able to follow the race at home. It’s getting exciting!!!! This evenings update: DATE:  March 7, 2014 TIME:  14:50 LEADERS: 1.Martin Buser 2.Sonny Lindner 3.Aliy Zirkle 4.Aaron Burmeister 5.Robert Sorlie WHERE …

March 7 Update- Early Edition

Hi Boys and Girls, Well it looks like most of the teams have either finished their 24 hour rest or are taking it now.  There have been a lot of changes in position since yesterday.  Make sure you check and see where your musher is.  This morning’s update: DATE:  March 7, 2014 TIME:  1:21 LEADERS: …

March 6- Update

  Hi Boys and Girls, Have you been following the race today?  Many of the teams have finished their 24 hour rest.  Soon we’ll know exactly what position everyone is in.  I can’t wait!  Tonight’s update: DATE:  March 6, 2014 TIME:  12:50 LEADERS: 1.Jeff King 2.Sonny Lindner 3.Martin Buser 4.Robert Sorlie 5.Aaron Burmeister WHERE ARE …

March 6 Update- Early Edition

Hi Boys and Girls, Good Morning.  The top 5 mushers are really on the move but none of those teams have taken their 24 hour rest yet.  The next 5 teams have taken their 24 hour and are again on the move.  What do you think will happen when the top 5 teams stop for …

March 5 update

Hi Boys and Girls, Good evening.  4 teams have completed their 24 hour mandatory rest.  Do you know who they are?  During the next day, most teams will take and complete their 24 hour rest. Things will be a little quiet and there won’t be a lot of moment tonight. One more team has scratched …

March 5 update- early edition

Hi Boys and Girls, WOW!  There have been a total of 11 scratches.  Most scratches have been due to musher injury.  I wish everyone a speedy recovery.  Well the mushers who are still on the trail will be getting ready for the 24 hour mandatory rest?  Do you know where this rest must be taken?  …

March 4 PM update

Hi Boys and Girls, Good evening everyone.  What a day it’s been.  Five more mushers have scratched.  A couple due to injuries while going down the Dalzell Gorge. Check the scratched section below for the latest information.  You may be surprised at who’s there. Here is tonight’s update: DATE:  March 4, 2014 TIME:  14:23 LEADERS: …

March 4 update- Early Edition

Hi Boys and Girls, Good morning everyone.  I hope you all had a good nights sleep and are ready for a great day at school.  All the great photos in the posts have been taken by Jeff Schultz the official Iditarod photographer. Here is the update: DATE:  March 4, 2014 TIME:  1:31  LEADERS: 1.Martin Buser …