March
12, 2016 Mush Report on the Iditarod from the Alaskanpoet
Breaking
news from the Iditarod that is really tragic. Jeff King and Aily Zirkle were
both attacked by a snowmachine near the Nulato checkpoint. Jeff King required
medical treatment as did two of his dogs and his dog Nash was killed. Aliy Zirkle
had one dog injured. A suspect has been identified and hopefully will be
arrested and if found guilty of attempted murder, assault and cruelty to animals and sent away for a very, very long time. Both remained
in the race--Alaskans are very tough people both emotionally and physically.
Brent
Sass has just left Kaitag 629 miles from the start and Mitch Seavey is still in
Kaitag. Aily Zirkle, Dallas Seavey and Wade Marrs have left Nulato 582 miles
from the start in that order with Wade Marrs only three minutes behind Seavey.
The Berrington twins Kristy and Anna are in 44th
and 45th and have left Ruby 495 miles from the start. DeeDee Jonrowe
arrived at Ruby this morning and is still there. Ellen Helverson has moved out
of last place into next to last but out of Ophir and Billy Stongrass is last
and still in Ophir 352 miles from the start. The number of mushers that have
dropped out has climbed to seven. Here is a photo of Mitch Seavey mushing into Kaitag
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