Day 10. As the leaders pass towns and check points with names like Shaktoolik and Unalakleet, this years race has turned into a dash for Nome with several top racers within a few hours of one another. Right now Lance Mackey has a decent lead, but Paul Gebhart is making him work for it. Martin Buser, Jeff King, and Zack Steer round out the top five. Other high caliber mushers are also within striking distance.
Mackey has an interesting thing going with the fact that he is running the race for the sixth time wearing bib number 13. His father and brother both won it under those circumstances and it looks like those numbers might be the charm for him too.
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Spammers of the world unite and harass me....or better yet, just go away. If you have nothing better to do than search the Internet for articles on dog racing so you can slip in your animal rights propaganda, well, I guess I have to feel sorry for you. You are missing out on a great sport enjoyed as much by the dogs as by the drivers and fans.
I've been thrilled with how well Zach Steer is doing and I hoping he can push to third. I wish there was more coverage of the mushers in the middle of the pack as I'm sure there are some interesting stories there too. To bad I'll be sleeping when Mackey gets to Nome.
Hello Apple, delighted to see a fellow New Yorker here!
It has been quite a race over all I think, with respected veterans scratching and rookies running well. I have really enjoyed it!
The NASCAR of dog sledding!!! Woo!
It is! We love it!
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