Rookies

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Rookies

Postby RAIMIS2 » Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:28 am

I usually try to read up on the rookies and make an informed choice for my top ten picks. (First I look if any are from Norway, LOL!) Didn't do much of that this year - I assumed Underwood was running King's dogs, not the Seavey 3rd team or whatever it is. Oh well. Anyone else?
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Re: Rookies

Postby tanglefoot » Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:44 pm

A norweigan rookie is normally a good bet lol
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Re: Rookies

Postby mira » Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:51 pm

A Norwegian rookie traveling with his or her team at least.

I didn't do much research this year either, I usually try to figure out who of the rookies are competitive and avoid any driving any kennels puppy team for instance.

Didn't have time this year, and I thought Underwood at least is familiar with the trail.
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Re: Rookies

Postby flowerpower » Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:34 pm

I thought that about Underwood, too. Almost went with the Mackey, just because.....well, she's a Mackey. But felt bad for Sean after last year. Many of my picks are more sentimental than practical. :D
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Re: Rookies

Postby elsietee » Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:39 pm

RAIMIS2 wrote:... I assumed Underwood was running King's dogs, not the Seavey 3rd team or whatever it is.


I got the feeling Sean Underwood was running his own team this year. Not 100% sure, but I found no mention of him running someone else's puppy team.
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Re: Rookies

Postby Eggs » Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:54 pm

Sean is running a team of Dallas.

Last year, an Iditarod rookie made it about 96% of the way to Nome. It has haunted him ever since. (ADN)
When this year’s race starts Sunday at Deshka Landing, Underwood will again run a race champion’s dogs, but it won’t be the same one. Underwood left his job with King last summer when the pandemic halted his tourist-related work.

Dallas Seavey, who will return to Iditarod for the first time since 2017, offered Underwood a chance to train and run a team from his Talkeetna kennel. Unlike last year, Underwood has spent months getting ready.
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It’s hard to know how many chances he’ll have to complete the Iditarod since he doesn’t own a team. The musher lifestyle is hard to sustain, he thought of starting his own kennel seems like a remote possibility right now. But this year, he feels lucky for one more chance to complete unfin [sic] and drop the rookie designation from his name.

At Seavey’s kennel in Talkeetna last month, he took delivery of a borrowed sled. Then he hooked up a team for a short run on a cool, sunny day. thinking about how special it would be to finish the 2021 Iditarod, but he’s been looking forward to the race’s start for nearly a year.
https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2021/03/05/last-year-an-iditarod-rookie-made-it-about-96-of-the-way-to-nome-it-has-haunted-him-ever-since
Also see: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3671#p69145
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Re: Rookies

Postby JeanieB » Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:47 am

Looks like 2 or the rookies have gotten off trail.....Jack's and McNeal.

Sorry, realize that's where the trail is marked incorrectly. They are where they need to be!
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