The two top-finishing women in the Iditarod were penalized for sheltering their dogs inside a cabin during a ferocious windstorm — a move they say likely saved their dogs’ lives but caused their demotions in the final standings
The reason Porsild and Phillips were moved back, according to the race official in charge, is because their long break inside a cabin with a wood stove gave their dogs a recuperative rest that amounted to a competitive advantage over the racers closest to them.“Because there was a situation of getting what’s considered a competitive advantage, they were just moved” behind the chase pack that followed them, he said. “The people that it affected were the people further back there.
“I have no doubt that they thought it was best for themselves and their teams, and I totally respect that,” he said. “I would have a really hard time with someone who wouldn’t put their dogs first no matter what the ramifications.” As for Dyche, Nordman said there were no racers close enough — either ahead of or behind him — that the musher’sinside the Nome Kennel Club’s shelter cabin closer to the finish line would have impacted standings in the wake of all the scratches among his nearest competitors. His penalty was limited to the fine he’ll have to pay ahead of his next Iditarod entry.
Porsild’s run time from the Kwik cabin to Elim was about the same as it was for Hall, Shvarts and Seavey.
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