Iditarod 2013 – Day 10
Aliy lost the Yukon Quest 300 by 8 seconds this year, I don’t think she’s in the mood for another second place. She picked up over a half hour on Mitch in the run to White Mountain so her puppies are ready for the final run.
There is an 8-hour mandatory stop so they can’t leave until after 1PM local, and then about 75 miles to Nome, around 12 hours at a minimum. The winner will cross the line early tomorrow morning AKDT.
Update: Jason Mackey (12) and Rudy Demonski Sr (39) both scratched at Unalakleet. Jason wasn’t feeling at all well, and Rudy had the same thought about the 9 puppies still in harness. Warm wet weather isn’t good for man or dog.
I see that Jan Steves (26) is currently in last place. I really doubt she wants another Red Lantern. Update: She scratched at Eagle Island. Her team lost its will to race; they weren’t happy puppies anymore.
Update: Robert Bundtzen (23) scratched at Shaktoolik. He didn’t think his puppies were having fun on the trail as they weren’t acting normally.
Beyond Safety
1 Mitch Seavey (36)
2 Aliy Zirkle (27) +00:25:00
Beyond White Mountain
3 Jeff King (18) +01:41:00
4 Dallas Seavey (19) +02:59:00
5 Ray Redington Jr (52) +03:02:00
6 Joar Leifseth Ulson (32)R +04:06:00
7 Nicolas Petit (16)
8 Jake Berkowitz (44)
9 Aaron Burmeister (24)
10 Sonny Lindner (67)
11 DeeDee Jonrowe (28) [Read more →]
March 12, 2013 4 Comments
