Yukon Quest Musher Withdrawn From Race at Dawson City
Alaska musher J.T. Hessert (20) was withdrawn by race officials from the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race this morning in Dawson City, Yukon – the midway point of the 1,000 mile (1,600 kilometre) race from Whitehorse to Fairbanks.Yukon Quest Race Marshal Mike McCowan made the decision upon Hessert’s arrival…
Rosemary W. Losonsky passed away
Rosemary W. Losonsky, a former Fur Rondy Champion, passed away quietly at her home Feb. 12, 2007.Rosie was born in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 20, 1929. Arriving in Alaska in 1948, Rosie fell in love with the Alaskan winters. Introduced to mushing by Jeff Studdert and Mike Agbaba, she soon…
Yukon Quest: Race leader head for the border
The top 6 mushers in the 2007 Yukon Quest have all departed Dawson for Eagle, AK. Lance Mackey was the first to leave at 12:23 pm this afternoon. Lance’s team looked ready for the challenge as they barked and lunged into their harnesses. William Kleedehn followed Mackey out of the…
Beargrease cancelled
After postponing the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon one month to await a substantial snowfall that never came and considering alternative courses, its board of directors decided to cancel the race. For the financial stability of the race, we have no choice but to cancel. It was a very hard…
Yukon Quest: Mackey first into Dawson
DAWSON CITY, YUKON (11:45 p.m.) – Reigning Yukon Quest Champion Lance Mackey was the first musher to reach Dawson City, Yukon – the midway point in the race – a mere 14 hours and twenty minutes and an arduous 100 miles (159 kilometres) after leaving Scroggie Creek Dog Drop this…
Yukon Quest: Middle of the pack makes its way to Dawson
As Sebastian bootied his dogs and prepared for a departure from Scroggie Creek, Mike Jayne and Richie Beattie both arrived at 3:15 pm. Mike dropped a dog and departed for Dawson City at 3:20 pm. Jayne, the 2006 Iditarod Rookie of the Year, looked strong as he left. Beattie, the…
Saint-Sauveur Cancelled
The Classique Rona-Dagenais sled dog race in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec has been cancelled due to lack of snow. The race had a $26,000 purse for open, 8, 6, 4 and skijoring classes.
Yukon Quest: Six teams begin 36 hour mandatory rest at Dawson
Six teams are now serving their mandatory layover in Dawson City. Sebastian Schnuelle just came in at 7:23am with 13 dogs pulling him into Dawson City. Hans Gatt arrived with 12 dogs at 6:15 am, making his team the fifth to complete the first half of the 2007 Yukon Quest.Gerry…
Markstay-Warren Challenge the Champ Sled Dog Race postponed to March 10th-11th, 2007
Markstay-Warren – At a committee meeting last evening, the Markstay-Warren Challenge the Champ Committee decided to postpone the event until March 10th – 11th, 2007 due to the lack of snow in the area. As an inaugural world class event, the committee wants to ensure the trail conditions are ideal….
Yukon Quest: Running Strategies: Who’s in the lead?
Many people wonder how dog teams that leave a checkpoint or dog drop so close together can arrive in the next checkpoint or dog drop several hours apart. The answer lies in the question, “What happened BEFORE the last checkpoint or dog drop?”Each musher has their own schedule and system…