Aliy is leading the race, arriving back at Pleasant Valley Store at 4:00pm. Jodie Bailey is in second and keeping pace. Aliy will leave after her four hour mandatory rest at about 8:00pm. She has a 32 mile loop to finish out the race. Aliy’s comment on coming in, “The … Read More
Meghan getting the sled ready Aliy #5 The kennel crew, joined by veteran race handler Bob Hauer and his dog truck, loaded dogs at 8:00AM and headed off for the long 2 mile drive to Pleasant Valley store where the Two River Solstice Race started at 11:00AM. Twenty-four excited dogs burst … Read More
The BLACK team has set off from Glennallen at 10:08am looking strong and ready to run 300 miles! Scruggs and Quito led the team to the line and Allen looked focussed! There will be some video of the start to follow once I’ve had a chance to edit it but … Read More
The RED and RED AND BLACK teams have been settled for the Two Rivers Solstice 100/50 mile race starting 11am on Saturday at the Pleasant Valley Store in Two Rivers. Aliy will be racing a team of veterans with Beemer and Pud in lead while Meghan is taking the yearlings … Read More
After just over five hours on the road, the BLACK TEAM is settled in at Glennallen ready for the Copper Basin 300, starting at 10am Saturday. They have just enjoyed a hearty dinner and will get lots of rest tonight before they embark on 300 miles around the Copper River … Read More
It is winter in Alaska and SP Kennel is in the thick of the sled dog racing season. This Saturday, January 12th, is the start date for two races. The Copper Basin 300 starts at 10AM in Glennallen in Southcentral Alaska. Allen will be racing the Black Team in a … Read More
Lester needs a nickname! Lester is not the most dominant dog, he is a small dog who is shy and reserved but he has a place on the team. Aliy says he is a super talented sled dog and has been running in lead so far this season. He finished … Read More
With the Copper Basin, Kusko and Yukon Quest just around the corner there are a thousand and one things that need doing. Along with getting the dogs ‘race ready’ there are plenty of other important details that keep everyone busy. I caught up with Allen yesterday as he was working … Read More
Nutmeg is a powerhouse, she’s been on the SP Kennel racing team for six years! She considers herself one of the strongest, brightest and best performers at the kennel. She’s run the Iditarod six times and the Yukon Quest twice so there isn’t much more she needs to prove. This … Read More
A full SPK team effort was called on to organise the food drop bags for the upcoming Copper Basin and Kusko 300 races. A lot of thought and experience goes in to deciding the composition of the bags and forward planning is required to have the correct amount of snacks … Read More
