hi josh, its a warm 10c here in the uk, just got back in soggy and wet from running my sprint dog team in the rain…little differnerent from the weather you guys are having in Alaska. Just wanted to say hi and thanks on behalf of all the fans following the race in the uk. i have my work rest schedual with my job here on the same as the guys in the race pretty much so refreshing the leader board and hunting down all the podcast as much every few minutes. hoping to make it out there next year to see the race, would be a dream to enter one year who knows…………………
would love to enter the comment phone lines competition but cant call from the UK, can i enter anyway?

heres my picks… buser to win! he s looking good! swenson maybe seems liek a confident and strong team, king nope, sorlie, you never know…what the heck dee dee could creap up behind the lot! with the media pressure off.

recon could be a buser sorlie king swenson big 4 top 5 finish, but!…as usual im rooting for Ramy Brooks..he’s long over due a win after back to back 2nd places in 2002/2003 last year layed him up with a virus and an early 24, but recon this year with his strong looking team he could at least finish in the top 10 again no problem. BIG efforts from the others in the up and coming top 20 and young guns could see a good result in the top 5 but recon its the big guns and old guys out to win again this year. with experience on a fast hard trail and the disipline to not go off to fast to early on and fall back off the pace with sprains and injuries later on the race they could have it sown up..but one big storm and who knows anyones race. just keep it ’steady away’ a we say in England

many thanks
matt hammersley
tanglefoot sled dog racing team UK

Left by matt hhammersley on March 5th, 2007

Yea! a “snowday” from school today (even teachers love snowdays). Only a few inches of snow here in Delaware is enough to call off school, but the best part is that I can leave my students behind and surf the net all day watching the Iditarod.

I just found your site - have followed the Iditarod for about ten years both in the classroom and for personal interests in the sport. What a great tool to see the race through others’ eyes.

I am crushed about Dee Dee. She and Charlie Boulding have been my ultimate favorites for years. I guess I will put my energy into Jon Baker, Ramey Brooks and Lance Mackey and root for them. Wouldn’t it be great if Ryan or Ray Redington made it to the top ten this year?

Thanks for your site - I’ll be watching,
Suzanne

Left by Suzanne Trueblood on March 7th, 2007

hi my name is nikki i am wishin everyone to be self and have the best of luck in the race of 2008 wiht the snow blowin all around in the cold temp good luck people

Left by nikki on February 26th, 2008

Have got to go with Lance Mackey he knows his dogs and cares for his dog and has the drive. I’ve known him now for a few years and know his team, if anything put your money on the Comeback Kennels,

Left by Sam on March 7th, 2008

Hello Alaskans! I am a Teacher Aide in a 6:1:1 Special Education classroom here in Cuba, NY. Our class is following the Iditarod and we are very excited about it! Each student has chosen a musher and we are keeping track of their progress on our gigantic map of Alaska out in the hall on our bulletin board. Many have taken interest in our study and we have several newspaper articles on display also. Thank you so much for the website’s that are available to allow us New Yorkers to be a part of the worlds largest dog sled race! Sorry to hear about the dog and we will be waiting to hear what happened. Hoping everyone has a happy& healthy return. Thanks, Elaine

Left by Elaine Myszka on March 10th, 2008

WAY TO GO LANCE TOLD YOU SO!!!!!

Left by Sam on March 12th, 2008