IDITAROD XLI ADVISORY

DATE:           March 15, 2013

TO:                 Race Officials

                       Race Veterinarians

                       Media

                       Volunteers

FROM:           Mark Nordman, Race Marshal

A five-year old male named Dorado from the team of Fairbanks musher Paige Drobny (bib#14) died early this morning in Unalakleet from an incident caused by high winds and drifting snow.  An otherwise healthy dog, Durado was dropped in Unalakleet on Monday, March 11, and was waiting to be transported back to Anchorage.  Unfortunately, sustained high winds in the area have made it difficult for us to move dropped dogs as quickly as usual.   

A necropsy will be conducted to attempt to determine the cause of Durado’s death.