Posted on 03/17/2020 12:38:55 PM PDT by Morgana
ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - UPDATE: 3/17, 11:26 a.m. Veteran Iditarod mushers Anna Berington and Kristy Berington have both scratched at the Unalakleet checkpoint.
The Beringtons made the decision to scratch due to a death in the family and for the good of their race team.
Anna Berington had eight dogs in harness at the time she made the decision to scratch.
Kristy Berington had 10 dogs in harness at the time she made the decision to scratch.
Original Story Veteran Iditarod musher Larry Daugherty scratched at 12:42 a.m. Tuesday at the Kaltag checkpoint.
Daugherty had 13 dogs in harness at the time he made the decision to scratch.
This makes the ninth scratch of the race so far.
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ALASKA PING
Poor doggies it’s so hot in Alaska!
That's the 3rd scratch in a row that has used that phrase.
Actually 20 at their current checkpoint. I had lloked at that and then the next checkpoint, that one is 32 degrees. 8>)
Actually 20 at their current checkpoint. I had looked at that and then the next checkpoint, that one is 32 degrees. 8>)
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