As I write this, the SP Kennel Black team is out of Eagle and cruising down the trail to Dawson, holding steady in second position about 20 miles behind leader Brent Sass. This is a remarkable accomplishment. Here’s why I say that: Let’s face it, we’ve all become a bit … Read More
Today is the transition day. Aliy, Moira and the handling team are making there way around on the LONG route to Dawson. They are currently in Carmacks, making great time. Allen is in Eagle, though I expect he will be heading out shortly on his stretch to Dawson. For those … Read More
The Dawson crew are about to head out on our long drive and you won’t hear from me for at least 24 hours so I will update you of things as they stand now. After Allen’s nap in Circle he took his time to pack his sled and equipment ready … Read More
Congratulations to Aliy, Lester, Boonie, Daisy, Amber, Violet, Driver, Iron, Champ, Sandy and Chemo, plus Chena and Sparkie at home, on their 2nd place finish, just as the sun was setting, in an exciting Yukon Quest 300. The Red Team under Nordale Road bridge on Saturday afternoon soon after the … Read More
Both handler crews are in Circle City! Our drive over to Circle was beautiful but it can be a treacherous journey so we decided to do it before it got dark. We knew we would have a long wait at Circle for any mushers to come in but it was … Read More
Aliy left Sparkie with Wes and Wendy at Central. Just before they came into the checkpoint Aliy noticed Spark had a bit of a “head bob” indicating a limp in his front end. She had the veterinarians check him over and she decided to leave him. She left him on … Read More
Like all sled dog races, the YQ rules require a certain number and length of mandatory rests in specified checkpoints. The primary reason for mandatory checkpoint rests is so that veterinary crews will have numerous opportunities to check on the dogs. The first mandatory rest is a 4-hour stop to … Read More
Aliy left Mile 101 checkpoint without Chena. As she was bringing her team up from her parking spot to the checkout area she noticed Chena was limping a little and appeared to have a sore shoulder. Although she thought it could have just been a cramp from sleeping, as the … Read More
The Black Team handler team is currently in Central having just seen Allen and the gang come and go through the checkpoint. They have a long road to Circle and it is short by road miles so we are holed up here for a couple hours (I think the others … Read More
Compared to the recent CB300 — a short, fast race in which top teams take only the mandatory rests, and cumulative run-times between checkpoints is all that matters — the YQ1000 is a far more complicated race to follow. Here are a few things to know if you’re new to … Read More
