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Re: Scratches
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:56 amby flowerpower
From skinny legs dogs:
I just received a call from Brett with some disappointing news. For the whole race the "dogs were doing wonderfully." Yesterday afternoon they left Unalakleet checkpoints "happy as larks." Between Unalakleet and Shaktoolik the weather was very warm and they battled a huge storm. By the time they reached Shaktoolik they "looked like different dogs." They won't eat. It is still storming there. Worried that the dogs cannot keep up with the calorie demands required of them as they face the brutal coast and the sea ice in this storm, Brett has chosen to withdraw from the race. Brett is stunned that the situation turned so fast but feels that his dogs' health and safety are more important than a finish.
"We were doing so well. This is not how I expected things to turn out," he said to me over the phone with a tear-filled voice, "But I enjoyed the battle."
Re: Scratches
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:03 amby libby the lab
Lots of scratches now
Re: Scratches
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:30 amby Moose
Dang. Eight teams out.
And now No. 9. Bruggerman.
Re: Scratches
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:45 amby flowerpower
And no word on Failor that I can find. I think he's been there almost 24 hrs. now?
Re: Scratches
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:16 amby flowerpower
Ryan Redington scratches at Shaktoolik checkpoint
Nome, Alaska – Iditarod veteran musher Ryan Redington (bib #22), of Skagway, Alaska, scratched at the Shaktoolik checkpoint at 9:25 a.m. today.
Redington made the decision due to the well-being of his race team, which is his No.1 priority.
He had nine dogs with him at the time he decided to scratch.
Re: Scratches
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:29 amby Moose
Okay. For someone out of the loop, what the heck is going on out there?
Re: Scratches
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:37 amby elsietee
Just weird weather and tough trail finally caught up with everyone.
Re: Scratches
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:11 pmby mira
Lots of snow, warm weather, several mushers had to use kibble instead of meat because the meat thawed.
...and quite speedy.
Re: Scratches
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:02 pmby flowerpower
Failor is finally on the move!
Re: Scratches
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Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:13 pmby flowerpower
The trailing trio-Hardwick, Keller and Gallea-seem to be making very slow time from Eagle I to Koyuk. They've covered about 28 miles in 8 hours and are currently stopped.