“On a cold spring day in 1907 a group of us gathered around the stove in a Nome saloon and began talking about dog races. After a few weeks of arguing we worked out the rules of the ‘All-Alaska Sweepstakes.’” -A.A. “Scotty” Allan, in Gold, Men and Dogs (G.P. Putnam, 1931)
The historic All Alaska Sweepstakes [...]
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner’s Joshua Armstrong captured all the fun and excitement of the Yukon Quest Awards Banquet in Whitehorse with his article, Yukon Quest wraps up this year’s race with awards:
Gatt’s possible retirement from the Quest and Iditarod was a hot topic of the night as mushers each took turns at the microphone.
“It would [...]
It’s an emotional experience for the spectators, and one can only imagine the emotions which must be coursing through each musher as he or she advances to the starting chute of the Yukon Quest. It’s a visceral feeling, and one can feel the hot breath of history right there on the Chena River, under many [...]