Phillips and Sass Race Past Cabin After Cabin Between Circle and Eagle, Alaska
Mushers in the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International sled dog race are currently in-between checkpoints on a portion of trail stretching 160 miles along the Yukon River. Most seem to be moving at a pace of 6 to 9 miles per hour. The unofficial, but sometimes reliable, GPS race tracker shows Brent Sass is slightly ahead of Michelle […]
Michelle Phillips First Out of Circle City, Sass, Moore, and Strathe Close Behind
*5pm UPDATE: Quest veteran Michelle Phillips maintains her lead out of Circle City. According to unofficial results on the GPS Tracker, she’s about 12 miles away from Slaven’s Roadhouse with her team of 13 dogs. However, that’s only a dog drop. The next checkpoint is Eagle. 2019 Champion Brent Sass trails behind Phillips by about two […]
Top Four Mushers Still Sit at Circle Checkpoint, Kohnert Joins Them, Taking 5th Position From Campeau
Things are quiet this hour in the current standings of the 2020 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. The top four mushers are still currently biding their time at the Circle checkpoint, before continuing on to their 60-mile descent towards their next stop: the Slaven’s Roadhouse dog drop and then onwards to the next official […]
Mushers Past Eagle Summit, Michelle Phillips Takes Lead into Circle City in 2020 Quest
More than two-hundred miles into this year’s Yukon Quest, race fans have already seen several lead changes. Currently Michelle Phillips holds first position as she rests in Circle, but she had to pass reigning Quest champ Brent Sass to claim that spot. Since the Mile 101 checkpoint, Phillips was within 30 minutes of Sass, nipping […]
With Departure of Haltrich, Yukon Quest Searches for New Executive Director
After the departure of Natalie Haltrich announced last week, the Yukon Quest organization is searching for a new executive director. The 2019 race begins February 2.
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.
Paige 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.
Moore 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.
Three 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.
Quest 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.