Karolyn has some hugely experienced dogs in her team to back up a bunch of rookies and other inexperienced dogs as they leave Fairbanks on the YQ300 this afternoon. She has Junior, Mismo, Kodiak, Sanka, Cloud, Peach, Iron, Champ, Bronze, Gold and Cayenne. That’s only 11 you say? Yes – … Read More
Allen’s team leaving Fairbanks later this morning is an mixed-bag of varying levels of experience – Commando, Dutch, Spark, Amber, Bruno, Jefe, Five, Rodney, Chipper, Scooby, Clyde, Perky, Violet, Decaf. He has four Quest rookies with him on the team – Jefe, Scooby, Perky and Decaf although all have 1000 … Read More
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
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
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
WOOHOO! Congratulations to Aliy, Commando, Junior, Amber, Violet, Chevie, QT, Jefe, Perky and Decaf – and Champ, Sanka and Razz! It was cold, it was dark and it was hard yet they crossed the finish line with wagging tails and huge grins at 4:21pm this afternoon. In a surprise move … Read More
