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Zuma's Paw Prints
Mike Ellis was preparing to leave McGrath this afternoon. Ellis has Siberians, the pretty dogs. this dog’s name is Franky. Ellis considers Frankie to be the most beautiful creature on earth. Do you agree? Born to Run, Sanka
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 …
Look at this handsome pair of athletes at the front of Monica Zappa’s team. She’s been raising a competitive team since moving to Kasilof in 2010. Growing up in Cumberland, Wisconsin Monica has been around sled dogs most of her life. Both parents have run the long distance John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon from Duluth, …
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? …
The ceremonial start offers great opportunities to photograph mushers and dogs. Sometimes the dogs are doing goofy things. Take for example this pair of Alaska Huskies. They provide a new definition for “wheel dog” as they sit patiently awaiting their turn under the start banner. In the mushing world, wheel dogs are the canines hitched …
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: …
How crazy is it that you can be right in the middle of all the Iditarod action but not know what’s happening along the trail? I’ve worked as a communications specialist at Skwentna Checkpoint for eight years and the same has been true for all eight years. The race runs through the checkpoint sitting below …
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 …
Hi Boys and Girls, The race started almost 24 hours ago. The mushers are more spread out this year at this time than usual. It’s going to be an interesting race! Here is the update: DATE: March 3, 2014 TIME: 12:38 LEADERS: 1.Kelly Maixner 2.Nicholas Petit 3.Martin Buser 4.Michael Williams Jr 5.Paul Gebhardt WHERE ARE …
Hi Boys and Girls, Here is the first update of Iditarod 42: DATE: March 3, 2014 TIME: 00:51 LEADERS: 1. Martin Buser 2. Kelly Maixner 3. Hugh Neff 4. Nicholas Petit 5. Allen Moore WHERE ARE THE MUSHERS: The leaders and the next 8 teams have left Swentna, 22 mushers are in Swentna, All but …