Yukon Quest 2018
Moore, Hall, Neese Finish As Top Three In 2018 Yukon Quest
Moore claims his third Yukon Quest win after finishing first in 2013 and 2014. Third-place finisher Laura Neese arrived into the Whitehorse finish just before 5:00 PST this afternoon.
Read MorePaige Drobny Scratches, Allen Moore Wins 2018 Yukon Quest With Full Team of Dogs
Just before 8 am PST this morning, Moore mushed into Whitehorse, the finish line for this 1,000 mile international sled dog race. The veteran musher from Two Rivers took the win home with all of the dogs he started with.
Read MoreMoore Rests One Checkpoint Away From Finish, Joined by Last Year’s Champ Matt Hall
Two-time Quest champion Allen Moore checked into Braeburn at 11:07 Pacific Standard Time this morning, for the required 8-hour layover. He’s now just 100 miles from the Whitehorse finish.
Read MoreThree More Mushers Leave Yukon Quest, Preliminary Necropsy Results on Neff’s Deceased Dog Released
Hugh Neff made good on his intent to scratch upon arriving into Dawson City. One of Neff’s dogs died during the race, and Quest Head Veterinarian Cristina Hansen has released a preliminary necropsy. Hansen believes Neff’s dog Bobby, died from aspiration, when the dog’s airway became blocked by foreign materials such as vomit. Quest staff say final necropsy results are expected to be released one month after the race finishes.
Read MoreQuest Staff Retracts Musher’s Withdrawal; Paige Drobny and Matt Hall Chasing Moore To Pelly’s Crossing
According to Quest staff, Severin Cathry remains a legitimate competitor in the race and is NOT withdrawn, as was earlier reported. Due to an internal miscommunication, Quest staff believed Cathry had called for assistance, but upon further review, it was found that Cathry never sent an SOS and, therefore, continues to race.
Read MoreSeverin Cathry Withdrawn; Quest Vet Will Examine Remains of Neff’s Dog
Rookie Cathry will be withdrawn when he reaches Dawson City, after pushing his SOS button last night. Hugh Neff’s veteran dog Bobby died this morning.
Read MoreThree Mushers Yet To Reach Dawson City, While Moore Finishes 36-Hour Layover and Presses Onwards
Allen Moore has completed his 36-layover in Dawson City while three mushers have yet to reach the halfway checkpoint. According to the leaderboard, Moore was already back on the trail headed towards Pelly Crossing at 8:30 am PST.
Read MoreJason Campeau Airlifted to Fairbanks After Medical Issue on Trail
Campeau called for help yesterday afternoon about 45 miles outside of Eagle. His wife, Quest rookie Jennifer Campeau, scratched early this afternoon.
Read MoreMoore Extends Lead As Five Teams Begin Mandatory 36-Hour Layover in Dawson City
When asked about keeping the lead to the 2018 Yukon Quest finish line, Allen Moore said, “I’ve been first here before and been beat by 26 seconds. If things keep going the way they are, I’ll have a good chance. But there is 500 more miles to go, and anything can happen.”
Read MoreAfter Injury, Keith Scratches from Yukon Quest — But Keeps Iditarod in Her Sights
Kotzebue musher Katherine Keith scratched from the Yukon Quest after a broken wrist. But she says the setback should not affect her ability to run the Iditarod next month.
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