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February 17, 2015 by

What a day! We are so happy to have the team home, safe and sound, and so proud of Allen, Quito, Scout, Izzy, Chica, Sissy, Schmoe, Mac, Waylon, Chemo, Outlaw, Scooter, Nacho, Willie and Clyde. They really made a race of it at the end and gave us all an exciting finish.

Congratulations to Brent Sass and team Wild and Free! It was an extraordinary race!

Remember this picture from the start, way back almost ten days ago? What a lot has happened since then.

We’ll update you with pictures and stories tomorrow and for the days to come but right now we are sending everyone to bed. In the meantime, check out the Yukon Quest Website, the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer and the Whitehorse Daily Star, who have been following the race plus other media outlets such as Emily Schwing’s reports for KUAC and others.

Thank you so much for your support! We appreciate you and we’re happy you came on this journey with us.

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  • Love you Black Team!!! Awesome performance, Allen!!!

    It is 4:33am here in CT and I will take your advice and go to bed – if I have trouble falling asleep I'll just count doggies…

    Quito, Scout, Izzy, Chica, Sissy, Schmoe, Mac, Waylon, Chemo, Outlaw, Scooter, Nacho, Willie, Clyde…ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

    –Best,

    Margaret

  • Huge congratulations guys on a superb performance and second place finish! And thank you to your entire crew for all your race updates and reports, it was awesome following you. Plus thank you for being such great ambassadors of this sport and mostly of top notch dog care and devotion to the canine athletes!

  • What a race all! Hearty congratulations to team Black and Allen for this memorable race! glad you are well and time to celebrate!! Woot!! Proud of you!!

    Holly Freeman

  • That was a great race to watch….the last 2 days were especially exciting! Seeing the Team "chug" on over the summits was my favorite part of the race!! Congrats to Allen and the Black Team for a well run race and hats off to the Wild and Free Team for the win!! And finally thanks to the SPK Crew for doing what you do best…taking care of the Team and all us fans! Can't wait to hear the wrap up on this one!

  • Just got back to Australia from Japan in time to watch the black team come in second ! Well done to Allen , Quinto, Scout , Izzy ,Chica Sissy, Schmoe , Mac , Waylon , Chemo , Outlaw , Scooter , Nacho , Willie and Clyde . A big woof woof to you all🐾🐾 . Jo and Denali 🐾🐾

  • Awesome race Allen. It was evident that you and the pups gave it your all! Rest and get pumped for the Iditarod in a couple of weeks! 🙂

  • Many, many congratulations to Allen and the wonderful dogs of the Black Team!!! I'm so very proud of you all!!! And congratulations to Aliy and all the handlers for a great job!!!
    In my heart you are the winners of the 2015 Yukon Quest!
    I'm glad everybody is home safe and sound!
    I love you all!!!

  • Congrats Black Team! Great race, guys! Good job bringing ' em home, Quito! Get some well deserved rest, pups and humans!

  • Congratulationes, a fantastic race, great sportsmanship and not at least fantastic dogs.
    I´m happy to be able to follow the races.
    Good rest and greetings from Scheessel, Germany

    Christian

  • What a fabulous team – Allen, dogs, and handlers! Congratulations everyone on a great race.
    Ann and Tom

  • Great race Allen and SPK doggies! 1000 miles under your feet and still those wonderful smiles. Rest well and we'll see you again in a few weeks.

  • Congratulations to the SP kennel family for a great Quest. Second place in this competition is a super achievement. Now it's time to rest, eat those steaks and curl up in a pile of straw. Don't forget to post a story or two in the blog. It will tied us over until the Iditarod. Thanks for all your reporting to date. Thanks also to the Yukon Quest Race Committee for doing a great job with the web posts and the Fb page.

  • Thank you for putting up the other links. As I read through them and see other mushers' comments I am reminded to thank you Allen and Team SPK for running your race, exactly the way you did with great care and concern for all the team mates. I am so proud of your endurance and stamina. You are my heroes.

  • Wow!! I'm glad everyone is home safe and sound. A massive congratulation Allen and The Black Team for running a incredible race. Your skill and sportsmanship is outstanding. SP Kennel you have warmed my heart from the other side of the world with your care and devotion to your canine athletes. Thank you to the whole wider team, Your ★☆★☆★

  • Amazing race! amazing! and so different in person. this was my favorite and now really takes the top of favorites! my refresh button in person was to chat a lot or pace or jog- that is so much better in person up here with the spectators and team. You ALL were terrific! puppies were rock stars. thanks to Moira for all the posts as well as the family members posts. Go get'em next race.
    Padee Santa Rosa, Ca (PV AK)

  • You guys are awesome! What a great finish between two great mushers and kennels. Wishing all, especially dogs, a blissful, rejuvenating rest. Incredible to think some will "do it all again" in a few weeks with Aliy on the Red Team. Thanks for keeping the knowledge alive and adding on to it- the skill and art of dog mushing long distance.

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