Smudge is running for Jon Korta of Galena, Alaska

Age: 5 1/2
Sex: M
Weight: 57 pounds
Breed: AK husky
Bloodlines: Village sprint / Jonrowe
Where does the dog run?: Lead / Swing
Race experience: Quest 250, Beargrease, Tustumena, Copper Basin, Iditarod
What makes this dog special?
“Smudge is one of seven littermates on our team that we have dubbed the Magnificent Seven. They’re born out of a female sprint dog that was given to us by Tom Huntington in Galena and bred to a big male that had come out of Dee Dee Jonrowe’s kennel. They are the litter of dogs that gave us a whole new perspective on mushing, transforming us from a recreational kennel to a racing kennel that can compete in Iditarod. Smudge is the only one of the Mag. 7 who sees serious time in lead. Smudge was a late bloomer as a leader, not really coming around to liking it until he was over 4 years old. Now that he’s got it figured out he’s making up for lost time and is all about getting the team down the trail. Smudge was a key leader for me in our rookie Iditarod last year, and I expect good things from him again this year. Just an all around, really good, cool dog!”
– Jon Korta