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OWENS SCRATCHES IN ELIM!

Date: March 19, 2009 at 5:59 pm

IDITAROD XXXVII Musher Melissa Owens (bib #30) made the decision to scratch in Elim at 4:03 pm today (Alaska Time).  The Nome Alaska musher had 10 dogs on her team when she made the decision.  She left Elim heading toward White Mountain at 11:10:00 am.  She made the decision to turn around and return to Elim.  She scratched based on the team’s best interest.

Posted by Iditarod Staff in Race Coverage