It’s race day in Willow.  the skies were blue and the Mountain was out.  It’s the dogs that are the real characters.  They can hardly contain their excitement.  Dogs that took to the trail today numbered 1,346.  Most every team started the race with 16 dogs today but a few teams went out with a smaller number.  There’s a lot of energy under all the fur.  Here’s an Aliy Zirkle dog.  Aliy is wearing lucky bib number 13!