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2008 Iditarod Sled Dog Race
Jen crossed the finish line with Gonzo in lead,
Telly, Kimber, Chester, Capri, Lena, Muski, Apollo, Punto, and Remi
Blake finished with Trouble and Baldy in lead,
Trekkie, Jodi, Altoid, Mac, Bodo, Steer, Domita and Tagish
Click on pictures below to see larger images.
Thank you to everyone who has sent condolences,
encouragement, and support to Jen and Blake!
Click here to view the "Guestbook"
*News Flash*: Jen and Blake will continue the trail. For their note from Nulato, go to the Blog Page.
 
Tragedy near Nulato: At 10pm Sunday night, Jen and Blake were parked, snacking the dogs on the river between Galena and Nulato when a snomachine drove into their team going about 40mph.
Lorne is dead and Aries is badly injured.
We're grief stricken for the loss of sweet, loving, hardworking Lorne and praying for the healing of sweet Aries.
Aries is being flown to Wasilla Vet Clinic.
Beautiful shot of Jen and Gonzo by Jeff Schultz - click here.
Re-start in Willow
Jen's Team:
Jen hit the trail with Gonzo, Telly, Kimber, Chester, Capri, Lena, Muski, Lorne,
Mongo, Frog, Apollo, Wat, Punto, Roland, Remi and Aries.
These two beautiful images of Jen's Team found on a webphoto site. |
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Kimber and Chester in Swing position - photo by Bonz |
Jen's ready to go - photo by Bonz. |
Jen's Team photo by Liz |
Telly waits expectantly. |
Jen Booties Gonzo and Chester |
Apollo and Aries get booties too.
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Jen gets packed. |
Jen & her sled. |
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Blake's Team
Blake hit the trail with Jodi, Baldy, Trekkie, Trouble, Pepper, Ziggy, Altoid, Mac,
Taku, Takhini, Bodo, Steer, Nemo, Domita, Tagish and Peso.
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Blake and his wheel dogs - by Steve Lee |
Blake's team heads to the start - photo by Bonz. |
Blake's ready to go. photo by Bonz |
Blake's team is waiting. |
Blake & Dad by Harry Banks |
Harry Banks catches Jen & Blake nonverbally communicating ;-D |
Blake gets help tying his number on. photo by Harry Banks |
Jen and Blake pack last minute items. |
Volunteers, Friends and Family!
ITC Dog Handling Volunteers with Jen's Team - photo by Bonz |
Jason helps get Blake's team to the Starting line - photo by Bonz |
Bonnie & Liz ready to take pictures |
Diane Freking, Handler Erin, and George Bailey photo by Liz |
Dogs Resting before race - photo by Liz |
George and George put harnesses on. |
Susan hugs the huskies that are anxious to go. |
Blake and Jen with Joanne Potts photo by Bonnie |
Blake and Jen pose with Karen Ramstead photo by Bonz |
Bonnie helps Jen Bootie Apollo and Aries |
Handler Erin looks startled by all the photos. |
Handler Jason comforts Frog. |
Shelia and Walter Herman from Louisiana - photo by Bonz |
John, Siri & Joe Cooper - "Kipmik" is where Jen and Blake get all their booties - photo by Bonz |
Jen and Bonnie Lundberg - photo by Liz |
Jen and Rich Freking - photo by Bonz |
Is Rich ready to send his son and daughter-in-law into the wild? |
Susan Eagan, Liz Busa, Cindy Elkins, and Jen - photo by Bonz |
Pam Vaughn helped at the starts and as a dog drop volunteer during the race. - photo by Bonz |
Pat Ellinger and Pat Bach helped handle at the starts. - photo by Bonz |
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 Ceremonial Start
 Blake's Team
Trekkie, Baldy, Trouble, Kenzie, Pepper, Ziggy, Taku, Takhini, Nemo, Oscar, Tagish and Bodo pulled
Blake, Iditirider Al, and Jason on the 2nd sled through Anchorage.
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And They're Off! photo by Bonz |
Blakes team waits the signal. photo by Bonz |
Jason drove Blake's second sled. photo by Bonz |
Blake and his Iditirider - photo by Bonz |
Blakes team signals to stop on the way to the starting line. photo by Bonz |
Blake's team is hot before they even start running. photo by Bonz |
Dad takes Blake's sled to the starting line. photo by Bonz |
Al is all smiles as the Iditirider. photo by Bonz |
Blake gets his hat on in the starting chute. photo by Bonz |
Two local fellows give Blake a lucky dollar to take to Nome |
Jen's Team:
Capri, Lena, Coho, Muski, Kimber, Frog, Kyat, Lira, Apollo, Wat, Aries and Roland pulled
Jen, Iditirider Forrest Sheppard, and Cindy on the 2nd sled through the streets of Anchorage.
Story on Jen's Iditirider with his photos - click here!
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Jen's Dogs - Wat and Aries - and waving Iditirider - Forrest - Make the Front Page of Alaska Daily News. |
Cindy bravely rides Jen's second sled. photo by Bonz |
Jen runs aheady of her team to the Starting line - photo by Bonz |
Jen's team waits for the signal in the chute. photo by Bonz |
Jen's Iditarider, Dr. Forrest Sheppard, gets last minute instructions. |
Jen meets the Press - Interview viewable at iditarodinsider.com "Mr. & Mrs Freking" - photo by Bonz. |
Volunteers, Friends and Family!
Jason, Blake Jen and Erin |
The huskies are ready to get out of the trailer. photo by Bonz |
Cindy leads a husky out. photo by Bonz |
Susan Hugs a Husky named Muski. |
Cindy and Jason offer soup before the start |
The Huskies prefer beaver chunks from Blake before the start. |
Bonnie caught taking a shot by Cindy |
Jamie West among the well-wishers stopping by the truck. photo by Bonz |
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Soup at the airport at the end of a short 11 mile Ceremonial Start on a warm sunny day. |
Open House
Jen and Blake By Pat Ellinger
George and George Make all the Rigging for the Ceremonial Start - by Pat Ellinger
Dogs hanging out to greet the fans - by Pat Ellinger
Bonnie Lundberg in the dog trailer - by Pat Ellinger
Jen's hand with pins ready to be removed.
Mushers' Banquet
Jen and Blake pose with Bonnie Lundberg's Stuffed Husky - photos by Bonnie
Drive To Alaska
Bag Drop Day
Jen and Blake have shipped off their drop bags of supplies to be flown into each checkpoint along the Iditarod Trail!
 NEWS COVERAGE - SEE THE ACTION!
Race Start - Anchorage - Saturday, March 1
- Live on KTUU-TV Channel 2 for Alaskan viewers
- Streamed live on iditarodinsider.com for fans everywhere
- Pre-race coverage begins at 9:30 am and will last approximately 3 hours
Race Restart - Willow - Sunday, March 2
- Live simulcast on GCI Cable (transmitted by KTUU-TV Channel 2), KMBQ & KBYR Radio for Alaskan viewers
- Streamed live on iditarodinsider.com for fans everywhere
- Restart coverage begins at 2:00 pm and will again last approximately 3 hours
Race Finish - Nome - March 11 or 12
- Live on KTUU-TV Channel 2 for Alaskan Viewers
- Streamed live on iditarodinsider.com for fans everywhere
- Pre-finish coverage will begin 1/2 hour prior to the actual finish and will last for 1 hour and 15 minutes
ON VERSUS
- 3 one hour shows
- Sunday, March 16
- Sunday, March 23
- Sunday, March 30
- all shows air at 7 p.m. ET, with a re-air at 10 pm ET
ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL
- Series will begin to air in October of 2008. Dates/times not yet established.
Jen's Dogs - Wat and Aries - and her waving Iditirider, Forrest, are featured on the front page of the 3-2-08 Alaska Daily News!
On Iditarodinsider.com : In the Ceremonial Start Archive, Blake is in part 15 of 25 and Jen's is in part 16 of 25.
And in the restart archives, Blake is in part 9 and Jen in part 10.
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