Date archives: March 30, 2009

Egil Ellis dominated at this race once again, which is the last race of the sprint season for many. 6-dogPlace Name Day 2 Time Day 1 Time Total Time1 Ami Gjestson 0:17:22 0:16:50 0:34:122 Jennifer Sterling 0:17:48 0:16:28 0:34:163 Dave Johnson 0:17:35 0:17:13 0:34:484 Scott Campbell 0:17:52 0:17:03 0:34:555 Wendy…

When they have to stop this race, you know the weather is bad.http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Hudson-Bay-sled-dog-race-cancelled-41921332.html?viewAllComments=y

It’s always interesting to read editors’, as well as readers thoughts about long distance dog racinghttp://newsminer.com/news/2009/mar/29/risky-business/?opinion

Looks like there will be plenty of stories to tell after this year’s Iditarod. Here are two excellent accounts of Rookie Kim Darst and Blake Matray’s experience in the snow and wind storm that forced them to scratch from the race.http://www.adn.com/iditarod/2009/story/740116.htmlhttp://www.newsminer.com/news/2009/mar/29/iditarod-mushers-recall-storm-bound-ordeal/

Read story here:http://www.adn.com/sports/story/738115.html

Check out Jeff King practicing with the traditional gee pole and sled before the Iditarod start:Jeff and his wife Donna have an excellent website and blog:blog: http://huskyhomestead.blogspot.com/website: www.huskyhomestead.com

These folks sure do know how to make headlines. A sportsman’s or musher’s only question: before or after?http://www.vancouversun.com/news/PETA+founder+makes+bizarre+online+will+animal+rights/1419862/story.html

Musher and writer Joseph Robertia has written a thought provoking article on the biggest problem facing the sport of long distance dog sled racing: dog deaths.check it out here:http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/032009/out_281024043.shtml

Dr. Tim Hunt gets Red Lantern Award, in weather plagued Iditarod.read the entire story here:http://www.adn.com/iditarod/2009/story/735246.html

4:10pm (alaska time) In one of the closest races in recent history, Egil Ellis takes his 9th ONAC win in spectacular fashion. Video and images to come shortly. Full results on www.sleddog.org