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PETA Apologizes to Iditarod Musher, Drobny Says "Weak Effort"
Channel 2 NewsAnimal activists have welcomed reforms made by the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, in the aftermath of a dropped dog death, and have issued an apology to the musher it accused of leaving the dropped dog unattended. On March 11, Fairbanks-based musher Paige...Tags: Dog Racing, Sports, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Sled Dog Racing, Iditarod Trail
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Martin Buser Leads 2013 Iditarod on 2nd Day
Channel 2 NewsFour-time Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion Martin Buser was the first musher out of the starting chute and has the early lead in the nearly 1,000-mile race from Anchorage to Nome. Buser pulled into the scenic Rainy Pass checkpoint at 5:38 a.m....Tags: Dog Racing, Sports, Sled Dog Racing
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Iditarod XLI Restarts in Willow with 65 Teams
Channel 2 NewsWith the ceremonial start out the way, 65 Iditarod XLI trail sled dog race teams officially restarted Sunday afternoon in Willow on the path to Nome, about 1,000 miles away. 4-time champ Martin Buser had the opening spot and left around 2 p.m. Sunday...Tags: Dog Racing, Sports, Sled Dog Racing
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Iditarod Musher's Lawyer Mulls Suing PETA
A lawyer for a musher whose dog died after being removed from Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race plans to sue People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals unless the organization retracts public statements blaming his client. Attorney Myron Angstman...
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Channel 2 to Air In-Depth 2013 Iditarod Coverage
Channel 2 NewsChannel 2 will be airing comprehensive coverage of the 2013 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in the coming weeks, with multiple crews providing live and recorded updates along the entirety of the 1,000-mile trail from the Anchorage ceremonial start to the...Tags: Dog Racing, Sports, Sled Dog Racing
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Iditarod Releases Results of Dog Death Investigation
Channel 2 NewsThe Iditarod Trail Committee released the results of its investigation Tuesday into the death of a sled dog named Dorado, promising changes after it suffocated under snow at the Unalakleet checkpoint Friday morning. According to a statement from...Tags: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Iditarod Trail, Air Transportation Industry
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Iditarod XLI Ceremonial Start Begins in Downtown Anchorage
Channel 2 NewsThe world famous Iditarod XLI trail sled dog race kicked off Saturday morning in downtown Anchorage with thousands gathering to watch the ceremonial start. 4-time champ Martin Buser took off first among 66 mushers from West 4th Ave and D St, near the...Tags: Dog Racing, Sports, Sled Dog Racing
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PETA Seeks Criminal Charges in Iditarod Dropped Dog Death
The asphyxiation death of a dog dropped from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has outraged animal rights activists who have long criticized the 1,000-mile race as cruel. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is urging Nome District Attorney John...
Tags: Dog Racing, Sports, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Sled Dog Racing
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Iditarod Looks At Changes Following Sled Dog's Death
Channel 2 NewsThe Iditarod Trail Committee says it wants to put dogs on flights back to Anchorage within 24 hours of being dropped from the race. The ITC says avoiding another dog death during the Iditarod is a top priority. “It’s one of those things I...Tags: Iditarod Trail
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Iditarod XLI: 4 Teams Reach McGrath, Burmeister has 45-Minute Lead
Channel 2 NewsSTORY UPDATED AT 8:00 p.m. 3/5/13: Aaron Burmeister checked into McGrath with about 45-minute lead Tuesday evening in Iditarod XLI. Burmeister was the first into McGrath, securing the Spirit of Alaska award, which he last won in 2009. Aliy Zirkle...Tags: Dog Racing, Sports, Sled Dog Racing, Iditarod Trail
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Iditarod XLI: Rookie Christine Roalofs Captures Red Lantern Award
Channel 2 NewsThe Iditarod XLI Trail Sled Dog Race finished on Sunday, March 17 with the last remaining teams checking into Nome with rookie Christine Roalofs capturing the Red Lantern award. Mitch Seavey, this year’s winner, pulled into the burled arch on...Tags: Dog Racing, Sports, Sled Dog Racing
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Necropsy Results Show Dropped Iditarod Dog Died of Asphyxiation
Channel 2 NewsNecropsy results of a dropped Iditarod sled dog found in snowdrift in Unalakleet show the dog died after being smothered by weather conditions. Dorado, a five-year-old male from the team of Paige Drobny, died of “asphyxiation as the result of...Tags: Asphyxiation
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