Will leads Floren to first place in the Canicross, and both win loads of Arctic Charr!
(all photos thanks to Laura Jane Lucas)
With temperatures approaching what some would term "humane" (forgetting that dogs also run around in the tropics) the 3rd Hot Hounds meet at Icy Waters Ltd saw competitors in all 4 classes. The recent rain had made the initial half mile of muddy "S" bends a slippery proposition, but in fact no one crashed and the Yukon Brewing sympathy prize went unclaimed, although Ringo might have won prettiest Pup in his first race ever.
Pretty Boy ran a close second to Asha the Rottie in the 1 pet dog over 1.75 miles, but just wasn't fast enough. With one race to go and Asha now unbeaten in every race this summer it appears a Rottie is going to be Queen of the Hot Hounds Pet Dog class. C'mon, there must be self-respecting pet dog out there that can run faster than a Rottweillor!
Asha leads Pretty Boy down the slope (not Jon, Ringo, the prettier one further back...)
Some Pet Dogs of course, aren't competitive at all and just like to go along for a walk....
The next race is out at Fast Kennel, Haines Junction, home of Fast Dogs (just because it's written, doesn't make it so) owner Sean Fitzgerald. To get there turn left at the Muffin, then proceed about 4km down the old gravel Alaska Highway. Yukon Brewing are providing the prizes for this one, so I expect they will be wrapped in glass - if you're not going to win, bring your own to the Pot Luck BBQ! Race Meet at 2pm, Saturday October 20th.
Photos to follow, (all photos by Laura Jane Lucas) which will of course make the captions up there a little clearer, your techno-luddite here is having a little trouble with the ol' Blogmaster
Many thanks to Icy Waters Ltd for their offices, and great prizes of Arctic Charr fillets to the value of $100 per place, and also to Aurora Booties for the Dog Jackets, Booties and Collars - these are becoming quite lucrative races!
RESULTS
The blatantly incorrect "1 Mile" (make that 1.75) Races:
Canicross
1) - Will - Floren Antras - 14m 11s - legs
1 Pet Dog
1) - Asha - Jon Lucas - 10m 19s - scooter
2) - Ringo - Janet Keller - 12m 20s - bike
3) - Luna - Maren Bradley - 26m 50s - bike
1 Sled Dog
1) - Indy - Janet Keller - 13m 40s - bike
4 mile (3.5) 2 Sled Dog Race
1) Lazarus & Nanuk - Maren Bradley - 19m 33s - bike
See you all out in Haines Junction...if you think your dogs are Hot enough! I have no idea what that trails are like, I gratefully leave that to soon to be father of two (yes, an instant family!) Mr Sean "Fat Dogs" Fitzgerald!!
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