Friday morning saw Aliy and her Red team complete the veterinarian checks at the Alpine Lodge. All her team passed the exams and are fit and ready to run! She took 14 with her for checks but she has to narrow her team down to just 12 so she will … Read More
Allen and the Black team will be heading out from Fairbanks in with bib number 8! Last night at the start draw and banquet at the Westmark Hotel, Allen drew number 8 out of 18 starting mushers. This means the team will start at 11.21am on Saturday morning. As you … Read More
Wednesday evening a big crowd turned up at the Alpine Lodge in Fairbanks to “meet the mushers”. It was a chance for public, friends, fans and supporters to chat to and get a signature from all the Yukon Quest 1000 mushers. By the end of the evening the mushers had … Read More
SP Kennel Crew is at the peak of the Yukon Quest packed schedule. The whole Crew ~ friends and family is coming together for this race! WEDNESDAY 4 PM – 6 PM …….YQ 1000 Mushers Meeting 7 PM – 10 PM …… YQ “Meet the Mushers” Event THURSDAY 10 AM … Read More
We don’t get a lot of sun here in Two Rivers during January but we sure make the most of it! Aliy and her team leave the yard
Congratulations to BELLA SHAMES who has won our first Yukon Quest themed Dog Fan Club Draw. Bella is a fan of SCOOTER. Because we have all been occupied with drop bags for both the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod and have been folding thousands of booties, Bella wins a set … Read More
On Tuesday, veterinarian and long time SP Kennel sponsor, Dr. Tamara Rose carried out thorough vet checks on 19 “possibles” for Allen’s Yukon Quest Black team. Vet checks are a vital part of the Yukon Quest to ensure every dog starting the race is in good health. Their importance can’t … Read More
Here is a mid-season musher’s rambling… by Aliy This SP Kennel Dog Log is often filled with videos and photos of our dogs, our mushers and their combined adventures. The training, the racing as well as all of the other antics at SP Kennel. As it appears through the eyes … Read More
The goal for the Red & Black Team during Copper Basin was to give the dogs a safe, positive race experience. I had no expectations for a specific finishing position, as my plan was to take more rest than just the mandatory 18 hours. This seemed important in order to … Read More
