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Young Racers Live Up to Legacies at Junior Iditarod

February 23, 2013
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The Seavey family has produced some of the great Iditarod storylines in recent years.Through three generations, the Seaveys have been part of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race since the 1,000-plus-mile race made its debut in 1973.Dan Seavey was among the 22 to finish the first race. Dan’s son Mitch won the Iditarod in 2004, and his grandson, Dallas, is the defending Iditarod champion.But there is another grandson, and a reason for mushing fans of the Seavey family to pay close attention to another sled dog race. Dallas’ younger brother, Conway, is back to defend his own title in the 2013 Junior Iditarod, which starts Saturday in Knik.Read more here: http://www.frontiersman.com/sports/young-racers-live-up-to-legacies-at-junior-iditarod/article_052aaf6e-7cb6-11e2-ac2f-0019bb2963f4.html