Don Bowers Memorial Sled Dog Race
The Don Bowers 200/300 Sled Dog Race is new to the SP Kennel racing schedule. We are excited to race on some different trails and meet some new sled dog enthusiasts. The race has a well thought out, simple format: It starts noon on Friday, January 27 th at the … Read More
Wes and Wendy’s Weather 7
It’s a nice and balmy 4 below as I am sitting here writing this. Temperatures dropped to 50 below here while we were away at the Copper Basin 300 and we all came back to frozen pipes. Now, it has warmed up enough that we can take dogs out for … Read More
Kusko 300
Congrats Rohn Buser on your win! When you are named after an Iditarod Checkpoint, perhaps sled dog racing is in your blood??
Pictures from the CB300
Doug harnesses Moxie at the Start The brothers, Tatfish and Biscuit, wait at Paxson for snacks Dingle and Beemer wait patiently at the starting line We have gotten a lot of comments about the red leggings so here is a quick explanation: The red leggings are protecting the dog’s hind … Read More
2012 Copper Basin 300 Recap
I will have to admit we are very bummed that things did not work out at the Copper Basin 300 this season. This is a race that SP Kennel really looks forward to annually. However, the cancelation of this year’s race was the absolute correct decision by the Race Marshal. … Read More
2012 Copper Basin 300 Cancelled
A mushers meeting has been held at Meiers Lake Lodge and we were informed by the race marshall that they can see no practical and safe way of resuming this race. All mushers, handlers, dogs and trucks are now headed home. Our team is planning to sleep four hours before … Read More
Allen Back in Meier’s Lake Checkpoint
Allen and his team arrived back in Meier’s Lake checkpoint. The trail started getting bad about 12 miles out from the checkpoint. Allen says even the snow machines were getting stuck. More updates from the mushers after they have rested a bit.
Aliy back in Meier’s Lake
Aliy has arrived back at the checkpoint and the dogs are napping in their nice straw boxes.