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Streeper Posts Fastest Time on Day Four of International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
Jackson, Wyoming-February 2, 2010-Blayne "Bud" Streeper, age 27, from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, posted the fastest time on Day Four of the 2010 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 3:57:39. Averaging 13.1 MPH with 12 dogs, this is the third consecutive day that Streeper has had the fastest time.
Joe Gans from Chaska, Minn., placed second with a time of 4:13:57. Lina Gladh, from Fort Nelson, British Columbia, came in third with a time of 4:14:15.
In overall times, Streeper leads with 10:01:59. Gladh is in second place with 10:29:20. Gans is in third place with 10:40:19.
On Wednesday, February 3, teams will race a 54-mile course from Alpine up the Greys River Trail to the Box Y Ranch at 9 a.m. Upcoming stages include Kemmerer/Diamondville, Evanston, Lyman/Mountain View, and finally Park City, Utah, for the final stage and awards ceremony on Saturday, February 6.
With its unique dog-friendly "stage stop" racing format, the IPSSSDR stops in a different community each night, allowing the host towns to show their hospitality. Festivities for mushers and spectators alike include pancake feeds, dog parades, banquets, carnivals, and snowshoe softball.
The Pedigree® brand actively supports a wide range of programs that promote responsible pet ownership and highlight the contributions dogs make to society.
The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race, the largest dog sled race in the lower 48 states, was founded in 1996 by Frank Teasley to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. For a complete schedule, visit the race Website at www.wyomingstagestop.org, contact the race via e-mail at wystagestop@blissnet.com, or telephone at (307) 734-1163.
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