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	Racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Running a distance is the most basic form of racing, but races are often conducted in vehicles, such as boats and cars, on or with animals such as horses and in aircraft.
		A race may be run continuously from start to finish or may be made of several segments called heats or stages.
		A race and its name are often associated with the place of origin, the means of transport and the distance of the race.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Racing (407 words)

	Sled dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Today the unregistered hybridised Alaskan husky is preferred for dogsled racing, along with a variety of crossbreds, the German Shorthaired Pointer often being chosen as the basis for crossbreeding.
		Endurance is needed to travel the distances demanded in dogsled travel, which may be anything from five to eighty miles (8 to 240 km) or more a day.
		Racing sleddogs will travel up to an average twenty miles per hour (30 km/h) over distances up to 25 miles (40 km).
	www.bexley.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Sled_dog (600 words)

	Historic Breed Survival
		It should be emphasised that dogsled racing in its modern form is a new alternative purpose for historic sleddog breeds.
		For as long as winning races is considered to be the objective, then it is virtually guaranteed that any population consistently subjected to that selection regime will become adapted and considerably changed from the original type, in the service of that objective.
		Knowing that their breed is unlikely to be competitive in major racing events, they have unashamedly promoted it as a family dog well-suited for winter dogsled fun.
	www.seppalasleddogs.com /isa/breedsurvival.htm (1519 words)

	Traverse City Record-Eagle -- www.record-eagle.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lynette Wolbert, the announcer for the races, grew up with dogsled racing in her blood, and although she no longer participates, she said it's still an activity that gets her entire family involved.
		For people who love dogs and racing, the races are the cornerstone event of Kalkaska's Winterfest, a two-day festival that also features a dog weight-pulling contest, a volleyball tournament and a pancake breakfast.
		Hundreds from across the Midwest and Canada come to Kalkaska for the dogsled races, however, and compete in races from a long-distance, eight-dog professional class to a two-dog, mile-long race for children.
	www.gtherald.com /2000/jan/23dogs.htm (628 words)

	Dick Mackey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dick Mackey is a American dog musher who won the 1,049-mile Iditarod dog sled race across the U.S. state of Alaska in 1978 by the closest margin in the history of the event.
		In 1978, Mackey pulled ahead of Rick Swenson during the last leg of the race from Point Safety to Nome.
		With less than 10 miles (16 km) to go Mackey had a 2 mile (3 km) lead, but by the time he reached the chute to the finish line along Front Street in Nome, they were neck-and-neck.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dick_Mackey (239 words)

	Encyclopedia: Dogsled racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sled dogs, known also as sleigh dogs, sledge dogs or sleddogs are dogs that are used to pull a wheel-less vehicle on runners (a sled or sleigh) over snow or ice, by means of harnesses and lines.
		Dog sled A dog sled (or dogsled) is a sled pulled by one or more dogs used to travel over ice and through snow.
		A dog harness is similar to harness for horses, and varies depending on the type of use: assistance to a disabled person, hauling a cart or sled, or pulling a human being as in skijoring.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Dogsled-racing (673 words)

	Mitch Seavey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mitch Seavey is an American dog musher, who won the 1,049-mile Iditarod dog sled race across the U.S. state of Alaska in 2004.
		In the 1995 race, he started in Seward, and competed the entire length of the Iditarod Trail.
		He has also won the Copper Basin 300 twice, and the Grand Portage Passage race in the state of Minnesota once.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mitch_Seavey (178 words)

	Sue Henry, Mystery Author
		Dogsled racing is one of the most arduous of winter sports, covering hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles in icy and treacherous conditions.
		The earliest recorded dogsled race was the All Alaska Sweepstakes, which happened in 1908 over a distance of 408 miles, from Nome to Candle and back again.
		Dogsled races flourished and grew in popularity in both the U.S. and Canada, with a brief interruption during World War II, when dogs and drivers entered the Armed Forces to serve their countries.
	www.mysterynet.com /suehenry/dogsledding.shtml (391 words)

	Blind dogsledder races toward victory - Today - MSNBC.com
		Scdoris and her dad must pack for two teams instead of one, as her spotter must also be a participant in the race.
		Race rules insist that Scdoris be able to do everything else herself — including changing the dog’s protective booties, 64 of them every day.
		She set out to qualify, mushing nearly 800 miles over mountain passes with hairpin turns, competing in two of the toughest races around and finishing sixth in a field of 28.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6839655 (765 words)

	dogsled racing -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Dogsleds are still used for transportation and working purposes in some northern areas, although they largely have been replaced by aircraft and snowmobiles.
		Dog racing is a 20th-century outgrowth of the older sport of coursing (q.v.), in which dogs hunted by sight rather than scent.
		Modern racing was established in England by King Charles II, who was an ardent patron of the sport throughout his...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9030801?tocId=9030801 (861 words)

	Dogsledding
		Now, dogsled races are held anywhere there are enough miles of open trail.
		The types of races include sprint races (where the dogs go all out, as the name suggests), middle-distance races (competitions under 300 miles), and long-distance events (over 300 miles).
		Race officials can request veterinary examinations and can disqualify dogs or whole teams from competition for the mistreatment of dogs, including the use of choke collars, muzzles and whips.
	extremz.com /main/2001/janpgdog.htm (1110 words)

	MUSHING EQUIPMENT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Racing trails are groomed and hard packed for speed.
		The x-back harness is sometimes referred to as a racing harness, but it is NOT strictly used for racing.
		In an ISDRA sanctioned sled dog race, sled bags are a required piece of equipment.
	www.samoyed.org /mush.html (995 words)

	Dog sled - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A dog sled (or dogsled) is a sled pulled by one or more dogs used to travel over ice and through snow.
		This type of sled is used in racing.
		A recent innovation in sled design was introduced in the 2004 Iditarod by Jeff King, who used a split sled for the race.
	www.americancanyon.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Dog_sled (363 words)

	The My Hero Project - Libby Riddles
		She was the first woman to win the Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska.
		However, instead of being content with those standings, she continued to practice, bettering herself in the field of dogsled racing.
		When Riddles won the race in 1985, she was more like a native than a tourist.
	www.myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=l_riddles (776 words)

	HickokSports.com - Sports History - The Iditarod Trail Race
		The Iditarod Trail was a major lifeline for Alaska from the first gold strike in 1880 until the late 1920s, when the airplane replaced the dogsled as the main method of bringing supplies to Alaska's interior and, during the winter, from the terminus of the Alaska Central Railroad line to ice-bound harbors.
		Dorothy Page conceived the idea of a race along part of the old Iditarod trail in 1964, when she was helping to plan Alaska's 1967 centennial celebration.
		The first race, of about 56 miles, was held in 1967 and it was repeated in 1969.
	www.hickoksports.com /history/iditarod.shtml (321 words)

	Dogsled Racing
		One cold January Friday, Christine called me about helping her out with transportation to a dogsled race, where she and a few other club members were supposed to help out.
		The only catch was that the race took place in Meredith, NH, and we had to be there at 9 am the next day.
		Since I had never before seen a dogsled race first hand, I decided that this chance was too good to pass up.
	www.angio.net /~lukesos/Personal/ScratchBook/Dogsled_Racing.html (945 words)

	The Ultimate Mushing Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Racing associations such as the International Federation of Sleddog Sports (IFSS) and the International Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA) are working toward organizing the sport and in gaining Olympic recognition for mushing.
		This is also the typical harness hitch system used in races such as the Iditarod and the North American Open.
		Dogs used for mushing depend on the particular application: freighting dogs tend to be large and sturdy, racing dogs light and speedy, with long legs.
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Mushing (449 words)

	Durango Herald Online
		The resulting race, in which competitors would spend a day of racing in each community before moving on to the next, would rival some of the best dogsled events in the West.
		The events in Seeley draw mushers from all over the country, Dubit said, including those who are serious enough about racing to pack up dogs and families and head for Alaska to race in the Iditarod, one of the toughest competitions in the world.
		It was after racing in Wyoming that Dubit was persuaded by a race director to add Colorado to the growing list of race venues, and thus the San Juan Stage Racing Series was conceived.
	www.durangoherald.com /asp-bin/article_generation.asp?article_type=out&article_path=/outdoors/out050204_2.htm (494 words)

	Sports Illustrated : The dogged pursuit of excellence: Susan Butcher is mushing toward a record fifth win in the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Start / S / Sports Illustrated / February 11, 1991 / The dogged pursuit of excellence: Susan Butcher is mushing toward a record fifth win in the Iditarod race.
		The dogged pursuit of excellence: Susan Butcher is mushing toward a record fifth win in the Iditarod race.
		Read 'Sports Illustrated: The dogged pursuit of excellence: Susan Butcher is mushing toward a record fifth win in the Iditarod race.
	static.elibrary.com /s/sportsillustrated/february111991/thedoggedpursuitofexcellencesusanbutcherismushingt/index.html (293 words)

	Dogsled racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A mass start, thought to be mass confusion by those who have never experienced the thrill is still the start method preferred by the members of Ma-Mow-We-Tak, a Canadian sled dog association, according to a poll taken in the spring of 2005.
		The most usual categories are three-dog, six-dog, and 12 dogs or more (called open or unlimited); some races have four-dog, eight-dog and/or ten-dog classes instead of three and six.
		This page was last modified 02:43, 22 October 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dogsled_racing (487 words)

	DOGGIN' IT: Couple loves to race sleds in sprints
		As the kids grew up, the Kieslings started sprint racing, and now Bob and Jan compete in eight to 10 sprint races each winter from their base in the Upper Peninsula.
		Sprint dogsled racing consists of four-, six-, eight- and 10-mile events with sleds pulled by four, six, eight or 10 dogs.
		Some events add an unlimited race in which the number of dogs is determined by the sledder.
	www.freep.com /sports/outdoors/sled2_20030102.htm (695 words)

	The Upper Peninsula Mushing Adventure
		The idea of having a dog sled race in the Upper Peninsula was tossed around, and the idea was passed along to other families, until that idea became an instant hit.
		And the first two or three races in the history of the event were missed by me because I was probably too small to go out there bundled up tighter than a mummy.
		Wetmore, MI would serve as the first and third checkpoints of the race (although it served as an unassisted checkpoint only) and Chatham would mark the fourth and final checkpoint of the race before heading into the finish line at the lower harbor in Marquette.
	www.geocities.com /lukefisk.geo/musher.html (1883 words)

	Travel Manitoba: Dog Sledding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The earliest known written record of dogsled racing in North America focused on a trek in the 1850s from Winnipeg, Manitoba to St.Paul, Minnesota.
		Manitobans were famous for their domination of the race as well as their competitive spirit.
		At the height of the sport, Manitobans claimed gold and bronze medals at Lake Placid Winter Olympics in 1932 when dogsled racing was showcased as a demonstration sport.
	www.travelmanitoba.com /adventure/winter/dogsledding.html (223 words)

	Rachael Scdoris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Her dad Jerry says, "The biggest pleasure of my life is watching my daughter Rachael develop into a highly skilled sled dog racer, a fierce track and cross-country runner." A sled dog racer since she was 8, Rachael's family owns the Oregon Trail of Dreams at Sunrise Lodge, at Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Oregon.
		In races, guides have to ride with her because she can't see.
		Dogsled racing is already hard as it is. Imagine doing it without sight!
	www.bend.k12.or.us /cascadems2/kinderclass/hero2001/hero5/scdoris.htm (314 words)

	Summer/Fall 2004 - The Scene Magazine - The University Magazine of Willamette University
		It wasn’t until she was a high school sophomore that she became interested in sled dog racing.
		The race is a two-day, mini-version of the original Iditarod Race that traces the historic Anchorage to Nome route used to deliver vaccine that saved hundreds of people from an epidemic.
		A couple of times during the race, she slept outdoors alone in the bush.
	www.willamette.edu /scene/summer_04/15.htm (1280 words)

	Dogsled racing -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Dogsled racing -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Racing sleddogs wear individual (Stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart) harnesses to which individual tuglines are snapped, pulling from a loop near the root of the tail.
		Many other rules apply, most of which have been in effect since the beginning of organised dogsled racing in the city of (Click link for more info and facts about Nome, Alaska) Nome, Alaska, in 1908.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/do/dogsled_racing.htm (398 words)

	math lessons - Susan Butcher (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Susan Howlet Butcher (born December 26, 1954) is a dog musher who rose to fame when she became the second woman to win the Iditarod dog-sled race in 1986, and went on to become the second four time winner in 1990, and the first to win four out of five sequential years.
		To pursue her love of dogsled racing and breeding huskies, she moved to the Wrangell Mountains area of Alaska.
		Living in Alaska, Susan Butcher began training to compete in the Iditarod sled-dog race, a gruelling 1,049-mile race through arctic blizzard conditions across the Alaska wilderness, which tests the endurance of both mushers and dogs over the course of one to two weeks.
	www.mathdaily.com /lessons/Susan_Butcher (343 words)

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