2 more dogs reported dead in Iditarod
The Iditarod death toll has risen to five.
With 20 mushers still on the 1,000-mile trail from Willow to Nome, the Anchorage Daily News reports two more dog deaths have surfaced: A 5-year-old male named Maynard in the team of Warren Palfrey died less than 20 miles from Nome late Thursday., and an 8-year-old male named Omen in the team of Rick Larson died between Elim and White Mountain.
Iditarod officials said necropsies would be conducted in an effort to determine the cause of death.
Palrey finished 19th, one spot behind four-time champion Martin Buser, late Thursday. On Friday, Larson was still in White Mountain, about 75 miles from Nome, in 39th place.
Earlier in the race, two dogs in the team of Lou Packer died and a 6-year-old dog in the team of North Pole musher Jeff Holt died between the checkpoints of Rainy Pass and Rohn.
Posted by jwoestendiek March 20th, 2009 under Muttsblog.
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