Meghan rode with Aliy for the Ceremonial Start yesterday and took the video camera with her. I caught some video from the Allen’s tag sled! It was so fun (and such an honour) to ride along and see the crowds of people in downtown Anchorage cheering on all the mushers. … Read More
Thirty two dogs will head down the trail with Aliy and Allen from Willow tomorrow afternoon. Aliy’s Red team will be lead out by QUITO and WAYLON (below), followed by NACHO and BOONDOCKS in swing, OLIVIA and CHICA, SCRUGGS and SCOUT, CHEMO and WILLIE, CLYDE and PUD, MAC and SISSY … Read More
I thought you might enjoy a few pictures from the Ceremonial Start earlier today.
If you watched the live feed of the Ceremonial Start, you got to see both teams looking great as they approached the line and flawlessly start their runs. For the Red Team, Waylon got the most air time and surely captivated the audience with his piercing blue eyes. Aliy gave … Read More
We are just minutes away from the 2014 Iditarod Ceremonial Start! Mostly for reasons of keeping the dogs’ power under control, each team will consist of only 12 dogs for the Ceremonial Start, rather than the full complement of 16 dogs who will start the actual race tomorrow. In addition, … Read More
Earlier this evening several hundred people came to the Clarion Suites to meet and greet Aliy, Allen and the rest of the team. We heard stories from the trail including the time Aliy had to fashion mukluks 50 miles from Nome from her brand new pants and dog jackets and … Read More
When ever anyone from the SP Kennel crew, human or canine, comes to Anchorage we stay at the Clarion Suites or the Quality Suites.. The Clarion is one of our Lead Dog sponsors and the Quality Suites a Team Dog sponsor. They are always so welcoming and treat the team … Read More
Last evening the crew attended the Iditarod start and bib draw banquet at the Dena’ina Center along with a couple of thousand others! We were entertained by Hobo Jim and we learned about some race history before each musher drew their starting position. L-R: Aliy meets a young fan; Aliy … Read More
The rest of the team, human and canine, arrived in Anchorage this afternoon after a uneventful drive down the Parks Highway. Scenic stop on the Parks Highway Once they got to the Clarion Suites we gave the dogs a meal, a walk around the parking lot to orientate themselves and … Read More
For many years Eagle Pack has been one of SP Kennel’s Lead Dog sponsors. We are so grateful for the ongoing support they show our kennel and this morning we got to spend some time with some representatives, employees and distributors at a special Iditarod breakfast in Anchorage. We are … Read More
