Karolyn and her team will start the YQ300 wearing bib 63. Don’t be alarmed – there are not 63 teams! The YQ300 bibs start at 51 to distinguish them easily from the YQ1000 teams, so they will leave the chute as number 13 – at 3:36pm AKST (tbc). Karolyn shared … Read More
Tonight was the Start Banquet and Bib Draw for the Yukon Quest. Padee and Bridgett captured some images from the evening for you. The first act of the evening was the presentation of colors by UAF US ARMY ROTC followed by Eve Baker who did a stunning job with the … Read More
As mentioned in our earlier post – the lead up to the YQ is busy! Here’s what we’ve been up to so far. Meet the mushers This evening was the Fairbanks Meet the Mushers event and it was hugely popular, with locals and visiting fans filling the function room. The … Read More
We’ve talked about all the Racers at SP Kennel. What about the youngsters? As you might know we have three excited, ready to rock-n-roll Yearlings here at the kennel. While they do not have the large training miles that the Racers do, they have been out and about. All three … Read More
It is less than a week until our teams will head off down the Yukon Quest trail from Fairbanks. Here’s what’s happening between now and then. TIMETABLE Later today Dr T Rose will come out to the kennel to complete veterinarian checks on 16 possible 1000 mile dogs. YQ veteran mushers … Read More
SP Kennel is full of individuals. Dogs and mushers. Even though it would be easier if everyone fit the same mold… they don’t! Our conditioning and training program follows this same theory as well: every one is an individual. The challenge at this time of the season – for any … Read More
It’s a ‘FOR SURE’ now. Allen signed up for the 1,000 mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race on the last day to enter with the hope that “everything would work out” and he could in fact run the race. After invasive shoulder surgery and months of intensive rehab… of course, … Read More
There are always 1000 thank yous to be made after a race so we’re going to try to remember everyone. Firstly, thanks to Commando, Junior, Amber, Violet, Chevie, Sanka, QT, Champ, Jefe, Razz, Decaf and Perky. They all worked so hard always with a smile and wagging tail. At the … Read More
Aliy took some time today to talk us through her team after the Copper Basin 300. Grab a cuppa and listen as Aliy gives us a dog-by-dog summary of the race.
To celebrate the Red Team’s 4th place finish in the Copper Basin 300 we have made a BONUS Dog Fan Club Draw! Congratulations to Jen Hallsten who is a fan of CLOUD. Jen wins not only a packet of the now-famous SP Kennel M&M’s but also a CB300 race poster … Read More
