Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Iditarod keeps history alive

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In response to "Iditarod race bad for dogs": Every March the Iditarod is billed "The last Great Race on Earth." The stars are the fastest dogs and dog drivers. It is a grueling contest of skill, speed and endurance. This race is keeping the history of Alaskan racing dogs.

In 1925 Nome had an outbreak of diphtheria. Diphtheria is when a person's throat blisters and swells and shuts. It is a slow, painful death. No boats, no planes could bring the doctors their antitoxin that was desperately needed. Only the dog teams could deliver the antitoxins. These dogs are athletes, well-bred and well-trained. The dogs love to run, like well-tuned cars at Daytona.

I invite you, Margery Glickman—Sled Dog Action Coalition of Miami, Fla.—to come to Anchorage this March to see the Iditarod and learn more about our "great event." Good luck and God bless you Trent Herbst and your dog team.

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I was driving to a family reunion and read the article at the Coffee Grinder. Ketchum is a great town.

Ann Black

Homer, Alaska