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Iditarod officials announce death of dog in this year’s race

Toronto Sun 10 Mar 2025
The dog, named Ventana, collapsed eight miles outside a race checkpoint in Galena, a city in western Alaska, at noon local time, and attempts to revive her were unsuccessful, according to race officials.
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Mansfield native Matthew Failor and his sled dog team bounces back at Iditarod

Richland Source 08 Mar 2025
ON THE IDITAROD TRAIL, Alaska — Two things became apparent Friday in the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race across Alaska. ... Failor left Galena at 7.21 p.m ... Failor got to visit with his handler, Dane Baker, at Galena ... Klein got into Galena at 2.10 p.m.
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Rested and ready: Matthew Failor keeps team intact by choosing 24-hour break

Richland Source 07 Mar 2025
ON THE IDITAROD TRAIL, AlaskaMatthew Failor was not ready to leave several of his friends behind on the Iditarod trail ... With a population of 187, Ruby is the first checkpoint on the Yukon River, the longest in Alaska at 1,875 miles.
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