This season, Bridgett Moore Watkins, Allen’s daughter, has become an indispensable member of the SP Kennel team. Bridgett grew up in Fairbanks, went to Arkansas to become an R.N., then returned to Alaska in late 2006. Bridgett and her husband, Scotty, settled in Nome, Alaska, on the Bering Sea. She … Read More
SP Kennel takes 1st and 4th in the Tustumena 100 race early this morning. Allen brought 20 of the dogs down south on Thursday and meet his daughter Bridgett in Anchorage on the way to the Kenai for the Tustumena races. Bridgett and her husband Scotty flew in from Nome … Read More
A slight change of plans will have Allen and Bridgett running in the Tustumena 100 instead of the 200. This is a 100 mile race with 10 dogs per team. It begins on Saturday around 4pm AST. We will post the results as we get them.
Aliy takes second in Two Rivers 100 miler! Aliy took a mix of yearlings and two year olds on the Solstice 100 this past Saturday, January 19. They were the group of dogs that didn’t go on either team for the Copper Basin. The race does a 50 mile loop … Read More
The rumor is that Sigrid who was in the lead, has taken a wrong turn. The trailbreaker thinks that both Allen and Lance have passed her. We expect Allen to come onto the trail by the road anytime now, so we will know if this is fact or a rumor. … Read More
Aliy arrived at Sourdough 7:47pm AST in the 11th spot. She moved fom 13th position out of Paxson to 11th. Both she and Allen will be heading out in the early morning hours. We will update and report on the dogs and mushers after they leave. There is no phone … Read More
Allen arrived at Sourdough at 6:29pm AST. He was the 4th musher in and did it in about 6 1/2 hours. He left Paxson 42 minutes after Brent Sass, but arrived at Sourdough 2 minutes behind him. Lance Mackey who has rested less than the other front runners arrived at … Read More
Allen left Chistochina at 8:45pm after a 5 hour 52 minute rest with all 12 dogs. ChaCha and Skittles lead the team out after eating 2 good meals and a nice rest. Aliy left a few minutes before Allen at 8:39pm also with all 12 dogs. Her veterans rested well … Read More
AKZ141-131400-COPPER RIVER BASIN-INCLUDING…GLENNALLEN…EUREKA…MCCARTHY…PAXSON…SLANA400 PM AST SAT JAN 12 2008. TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 BELOWTO 25 BELOW ZERO. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS 30 TO40 BELOW ZERO…MAINLY NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. . SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS … Read More
As I just posted the information about the trail to Chisto, the teams arrived. Twenty of the teams have made it to the 1st checkpoint in 4 ½ to 5 ½ hours. Allen moved up from his start position of 13th to 2nd arriving at 2:53pm. He has posted the … Read More
