Allen is Number 1
Quick update. Allen drew lucky number 1 tonight after Aliy introduced him and the other 2012 YQ mushers at the Quest Starting Banquet. More to come.
Yukon Quest Excitement
There is Yukon Quest excitement all across Alaska and the Yukon. Pleasant Valley Store, which sits at 24 Mile Chena Hot Springs Road, is publically showing their support for local mushers! Thanks guys. Allen and the Black Team will be mushing right by the store’s front door on Saturday afternoon. … Read More
Yukon Quest Schedule
The Yukon Quest week is here! The Black Team has been waiting all season for their chance to get on the Yukon Quest trail … The Schedule Wednesday, February 1st: Start/Drawing Banquet 5 – 10 PM (Fairbanks, AK) Thursday, February 2nd: Handlers Meeting 10 – 11:30 AM, Mushers Meeting 1 … Read More
SP Kennel Teams Return Home After Winning Don Bowers Memorial Race 300
We are so proud of both Aliy and Ryne, and of course, our fabulous dogs! Congratulations on the great race finishes! And Congratulations to our friend and veterinarian Tamara Rose who placed 4th in the Don Bowers Memorial 200 Race. Both teams are headed home now, to cold and ice … Read More
Ryne Crosses The Finish Line in 2nd Place
Ryne and the R&B team crossed the finish line at about 1:39 PM. They looked good– though Cutter rode across the line in the sled bag–a bit sore from the run. For the “puppy” team these guys are doing GREAT!!!! They have real potential for their next race! Ryne is … Read More
ALIY MAKES IT TO THE FINISH LINE!!!
Aliy just breezed into the Kershner’s Cabin Checkpoint, and the Finish line of the Don BowersMemorial 300 Race! She arrived at 1:24 pm, to the cheering crowd! Okay it wasn’t a crowd but they were cheering and excited to see her! The dogs are looking happy and a bit tired, … Read More
Waiting….Waiting….
We are trying to wait patiently for our SP Kennel Teams, but it’s really hard!! We expect them to roll into the finish line any time now. Wes says the truck is in position and ready for the dogs, and it’s just him and the checker to watch the big … Read More
Aliy and Ryne through Morgan’s Cabin Checkpoint
We have news that Aliy went through Morgan’s Cabin Checkpoint around 10:30 AM this morning. We assume that Ryne is close behind her, as she has been all through the race-though we haven’t heard Ryne’s time through the checkpoint. We haven’t heard Dallas’ time either, so we don’t know just … Read More