We all know we’ve got many sleepless nights and unproductive work days ahead of us. We also know that SP Kennel fans are the best and most knowledgable of all.

The question is: Are you ready to get an early start on your Iditarod obsession and show the world how well you know SP Kennel?

If so, here’s a challenge that’s perfect for you:

Aliy and Ryne have sent me their Iditarod team rosters.

While I’m writing all the HTML code for posting them tomorrow, can you predict which dogs will be on the teams?

Put your line-ups in the comments and we’ll show the sled dog world just how well SP Kennel fans know their stuff!

Go ahead, “get after it!”… You know it’ll be way more fun than doing your work or getting some sleep!

(Notes & Hints: There are 16 dogs per team. Aliy’s “Red Team” is the “best-of-the-best” racing dogs. Ryne’s “Red & Black Team” has plenty of “veteran experience” up front and “youthful enthusiasm” in the back. If you review previous race rosters and look closely at which dogs have been racing this year, you’ll have a pretty good starting point for your rosters. There’s no “prize” for this contest besides public recognition of your effort and expertise… Have fun!)

21 Responses

  • RED TEAM:
    Biscuit, Nacho, Olivia,Quito, Rose, Boondocks, Scout, Beemer, Tony,Butterscotch, Willie, Tatfish,Tug, Bonita, Snickers and Nutmeg

  • Wow, I had no idea posting rosters involved such complicated code.

    This is a fun idea! Here are my picks.

    Red Team
    Quito
    Boondocks
    Olivia
    Willie
    Scooter
    Biscuit
    Tatfish
    Nacho
    Chica
    Nutmeg
    Malibu
    Scout
    Scruggs
    Dingle
    Beemer
    Bonita

    Black Team
    Tony
    Bullet
    Butterscotch
    Skittles
    Lil Deb
    Ranger
    Elsa
    Fang
    Schmoe
    Boris
    Mac
    Moxie
    Rambler
    Viper
    Rose
    JJ

  • Wow! Ok Mac, here goes nothin': ALIY: Quito, Olivia, Scout, Nutmeg, Boondocks, Nacho, Biscuit, Tatfish, Chica, Pud, Puppet, Scooter, Schmoe, Viper, Bonita, Scruggs…RYNE: Butterscotch, Ranger, Stormy, Kipper, Skittles, Spicy, Lester, Beemer, Moonpie, Cutter, Boris, Mac, Rose, Tug, JJ, Rambler.

  • Wow!… You're off to a really good start!

    Jeff: Red=12, R&B=11… Well done!… Solid consistency!

    Melissa: Red=14, R&B=8… You really know your top dogs!… Here's your chance to learn about the "juniors"?

    Anonymous: Red=10… Pretty good!… What about R&B Team?

  • YoLynn says:

    Red Team:
    Biscuit
    Boondocks
    Bemer
    Chica
    Dingle
    Malibu
    Nacho
    Scrugs
    Nutmeg
    Olivia
    Quito
    Ranger
    Scout
    Tatfish
    Willie
    Waylon

    R&B Team:

    Bonita
    Cutter
    Mac
    Boris
    Little Debbie
    Moonpie
    Scooter
    Schmoe
    Elsie
    Spoog
    Sissy
    Raffie
    Stormy
    Skittles
    Rose
    Rambler

  • Aliy, Red:
    Quito, JJ, Olivia, Scout, Beemer,
    Tatfish, Biscuit, Beemer, Scruggs, Nacho, Ranger, Stormy, Tony, Waylon, Dingle, Chica

    Ryne, R&B:
    Butterscotch, Skittles, Boondocks, Rambler, Nutmeg, Chemo, IV, Lester,
    Cutter, Scooter, sissy, Puppet, Spicy, Rose, Schmoe, Moonpie

  • Thanks, Mac. This is fun.
    Red team/Aliy: Quito, Olivia, Scout, Nutmeg, Boondocks, Biscuit, Scruggs, Nacho, Viper, Bonita, Honda, Rose, Scooter, Chica, Roy and Rambler.
    Black team/Ryne: Beemer, Dingle, Bullet, Butterscotch, Spoog, Kipper, Mac, Moonpie, Tug, Lester, Ranger, Boris, Cutter, JJ, Tatfish, and Tug.
    Whatever–we love'em all. Good luck. Wish we could be there. Herb and Tonia

  • YoLynn: Red=12, R&B=4… You know your top dogs!…

    Anonymous (11:22AM): Red=9, R&B=6… We wish Beemer could run in two positions!

    All pretty good work… Surely someone can nail this!

  • katkreek: Red=12, R&B=7… Good job!… Just a little off on which teams… e.g. Tatfish on the R&B Team?!?!? Aliy without the crazy twins (Biscuit & Tatfish)… Never!… 😉

  • Red Team –
    Quito
    Olivia
    Scout
    Nutmeg
    Boondocks
    Biscuit
    Puppet
    Tatfish
    Chica
    Nacho
    Pud
    Schmoe
    Scooter
    Scruggs
    Beemer
    Willie

    Red and Black
    Butterscotch
    Tony
    Honda
    Waylon
    Elsa
    Moxie
    JJ
    Sissy
    Rambler
    Roy
    Viper
    Bonita
    Fang
    Dingle
    Tug
    Stormy

  • Anne: R=12, R&B=7… Pretty good!… The 4 Red Team dogs you missed are on your R&B team… I'm sure Ryne wishes she was going to have them!

  • OK Mac, for the Red Team I Think:
    Olivia, Quito, Scout, Beemer, Biscuit, Boondocks, Scooter, Tatfish, Nacho, Nutmeg, Ramler, Willie, Roy, Viper, JJ, and last but not least, Bonita.

    Red & Black Team: Schmoe, Puppet, Stormy, Skittles, Waylon, Kipper, Spicy, Lester, Moonpie, Boris, Mac, Rose, Ranger, Honda, Chica and Dingle.
    Edwin Le Doux.

  • OK, I'll try again.
    Red team-
    Olivia
    Quito
    Scout
    Nutmeg
    Boondocks
    Biscuit
    Puppet
    Tatfish
    Chica
    Nacho
    Scruggs
    Beemer
    Butterscotch
    Dingle
    Tug
    Tony

    Ryne-
    Stormy
    Moxie
    Rambler
    Roy
    Viper
    Bonita
    Fang
    Ranger
    Bullet
    Lester
    Cutter
    Pud
    Schmoe
    Scooter
    Willie
    Mac

  • Red:
    Quito
    Bondocks
    Olivia
    Tatfish
    Biscuit
    Nutmeg
    Chica
    Nacho
    Scooter
    Sissy
    Puppet
    Schmoe
    Beemer
    Pud
    Ranger
    Malibu

    R&B
    Bullet
    Rose
    Schmoe
    Fang
    Tony
    Willie
    Mac
    Ranger
    Elsa
    Viper
    JJ
    Tug
    Scout
    Bonita
    Scruggs
    Boris

    I will be looking for them in Kaltag where I will have on my SP gear!

  • Lynne d: Red=10, R&B=6… You have most of the dogs, just not the right teams!

    You also have Schmoe on both teams… Though he is actually not running on either one… Bummer!

    I hope you are all enjoying this little challenge… I know it's hard… But you can believe it's hard for the mushers, too… Which dogs to take? How to make sure you have a good balance? How to make sure you don't "double book" a dog? How to make sure there are enough good leaders for both teams?… It's a pretty complex set of equations!

  • You've all done really well with this!… In most cases, you've got almost all the right dogs, just not on the right teams… It's getting pretty late, so here's a hint to factor into your last minute roster predictions:

    Red: Q-O-B-N-C-S-B-T-N-S-W-B-D-V-B-R

    R&B: S-R-R-T-K-B-H-T-J-S-W-L-E-M-C-P

    Does that help or hinder? I can't wait to see!

  • OK, I'll try again, but the R&B team is hard to guess – too many choices!

    Red Team
    Quito, Olivia, Boondocks, Nacho, Scooter, Chica, Bisquit, Tatfish, Nutmeg, Scruggs, Willie, Viper, Beemer, Rambler, Dingle, Bonita

    R&B team
    Skittles, Ranger, Rose, Tony, Kipper, Boris, Honda, Tug, JJ, Spoog, Waylon, Lil Deb, Elsa, Mac, Chemo, Puppet

  • Melissa: R=16!!!!!

    R&B=12!!!…

    Dogs not on R&B team: Skittles, Boris, Spoog, LilDeb… Swap those dogs out and you'll have it!!!

    So close!

  • OK, last try on the R&B. Thanks for the hints. (and yay for Mac and Chemo for making the team!)

    R&B team: Stormy, Ranger, Rose, Tony, Kipper, Bullet, Honda, Tug, JJ, Spicy, Waylon, Lester, Elsa, Mac, Chemo, Puppet

  • No Lil Deb? How sad for her. We will miss seeing her in Nome. And, of course, all the dogs that don't get to go on the Great Race. Aliy and Ryne, have s great race. We 'll be cheering you on.

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