The current standings from Alaska:
1 John Baker OUT OF Elim 03/14 08:51
2 Ramey Smyth OUT OF Koyuk 03/14 03:38
3 Hans Gatt OUT OF Koyuk 03/14 04:49
4 Sebastian Schnuelle OUT OF Koyuk 03/14 07:36
5 Hugh Neff OUT OF Koyuk 03/14 07:37
6 Dallas Seavey OUT OF Koyuk 03/14 08:40
7 Ray Redington Jr IN TO Koyuk 03/14 06:23
8 DeeDee Jonrowe IN TO Koyuk 03/14 07:18
9 Jessie Royer IN TO Koyuk 03/14 08:49
10 Sonny Lindner OUT OF Shaktoolik 03/14 02:14
Only four more checkpoints (123 miles) until John Baker reaches the burled arch in Nome!
Here are the current standings from Iditarod.com. Current and four-time champion Lance Mackey has fallen out of the top ten to number 11. According to the Alaska Dispatch, he has now conceded that this will not be his year. Although he plans to finish, he knows he cannot win.
Of note: reigning and 4-time champion Lance Mackey moves from 6th yesterday to 3rd today.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
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At the dog shelter in Sulphur, OK, it is sadly true that dogs are sometimes euthanized due to lack of space or health issues. On Saturday, five young dogs were put down, their deaths confirmed before the bodies were taken to the trash bin.
What a heart-warming story out of Boise, ID! Truck driver Glen Farrell sometimes takes his Jack Russell Eddie with him on his runs. I bet this will be one trip they’ll never forget!
Eddie got loose and was running through a nearby pasture when he fell into an irrigation distribution box and ended up 30-feet below the surface.
It took 19 hours, but they finally were able to cut a hole in the pipe and free Eddie. I’m thinking the next stop should be Earthdog trials!
