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Featured Sports Member's Choice Winter Sports channel 15 February 2008

Featured Webshots Sports channel 04 March 2008 ~ http://www.yukonquest.com/site/results-by-musher/?musher=8 ~ Yukon Quest ~ the 25th Running of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race 09 February 2008 Fairbanks, Alaska ~ http://www.yukonquest.com/ The Yukon Quest is known for excellence in canine care and fostering the traditions of northern travel by dog team. This epic winter sports event occurs every February at the 'Top of the world' and covers 1,000 miles between Fairbanks Alaska and Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon Territory. ~ http://www.yukonquest.com/site/yukon-quest-newsroom/ ~ Greetings from The Great White North of Interior Alaska where the current temp in the afternoon is minus -49.9F!!! We have experienced many days of this deep cold warming only to around minus -29-30F occasionally. Brrrr!!! It is an indescribable cold. Yet, it is my last two weeks in Alaska as I am returning to Maui!! 'Ae, I am so happy to have seen the Yukon Quest, it was thrilling! Thank you everyone for your visit and notes. I wish you a beautiful day! I am still uploading the teams and participants photos, if you would like to check back on the progress of the collection. More information on this epic Yukon Quest 2008 ~ 1000 Mile International Sled Dog Race, 'the toughest sled dog race in the world', may be found on their official website. More on these beautiful canine athletes may be found here: http://www.yukonquest.com/site/sled-dogs-in-the-north/ ~ Through the years the beautiful dogs are chosen from among thousands of dogs and are not even considered unless they enjoy the teamwork and pulling the sleds. They are carefully and genetically bred and well cared for with optimum veterinarian care and diet, before, during and throughout the race. During the start with each team there is a thorough Veterinarian inspection to be sure each dog is healthy. They check their feet, their ears and mouths, their coats and their disposition. These comprehensive Veterinarian checks are throughout the race along the way at each checkpoint to ensure the health and safety of the dogs. There are dog drops to pull the dogs out of the race if they are injured, to help them recover. The dogs health, safety and well being are the top priority with the Musher, and with everyone involved in the Yukon Quest. The dogs are the stars of the Yukon Quest, and they are all winners!! They are the best of the best!!!