Both teams are now on the trail towards Nome! After the excitement and hubbub of the Ceremonial Start yesterday it was a more relaxed start to the day as we made our way up to Willow for the re-start. With such low bib numbers we didn’t have too long to … Read More
Here they are – the team rosters for the race to Nome. With Aliy on the Red Team will be Scout, Chemo, Chipper, Clyde, Commando, Dutch, Felix, Izzy, Kodiak, Mac, Mismo, Sandy, Schmoe, Scruggs, Waylon and Willie. Sandy and Chemo join the Quest dogs on the trail to Nome Everyone … Read More
As promised, here are the videos from the Ceremonial starts this morning. As the route was only three miles long you will get to see almost the whole thing!! The videos are quite long so you might want to make a cuppa and put your feet up to really enjoy … Read More
Allen is interviewed, the sleds are ready Allen with all his Grandkids (pics: Jennifer Moore-Smith) Boonie and her Matson lei, Bridgett and Jennifer (Allen’s daughters) leading the team to the line Off they go! Quito and Junior leading them all down Cordova Street (Pic: Lee Fisher)
Waylon is urine tested; “Sorry Scout, not today” Thanks Fisher (and Kyle)! With Iditarider Robin With Doug (Aliy’s Dad) at the start line Almost ready GO! Heading down 4th Avenue Selfie fun; Good Luck Aliy Down Cordova Street (pic: Lee Fisher) Cordova Street (pic: Lee Fisher)
This morning we take 12 dogs out on a three mile ceremonial run through downtown Anchorage! We are so pleased that we get to go through town, even though it is only three miles! We hope you see you there!! Any dog from the musher’s short list of 20 may … Read More
Matson, formerly Horizon Lines, has been a sponsor of SP Kennel since 2006 and we are celebrating the 10th year with them. We truly appreciate their support through thick and thin, and think of them more like family than a corporate sponsor-to-sponsoree relationship. Wednesday evening Aliy, Allen, Mickey, Doug and … Read More
Congratulations to Leona Norman who has won this week’s draw. Leona is a fan of Lester. Lester is an extremely important dog at SP Kennel. He’s had a great season and was a main player in Aliy’s Yukon Quest 300 team. He is in Anchorage ready for his 5th Iditarod … Read More
A packed house enjoyed entertainment, speeches and great food at the Denai’na Centre in downtown Anchorage this evening at the Mushers’ Banquet and Bib Draw. It’s always a great evening with many supporters and fans lined up to see Aliy and Allen and get their posters, programs and T-shirts signed … Read More
While Aliy and Allen are in musher meetings all day, 36 of their best friends are on the way down the Parks Highway to Anchorage. Mark and Chris sent through these pics from their pit-stop along the way. We have 36 in the trucks as the teams are not completely … Read More
