The Bogus Creek 150 sled dog race is stacked with past champions, including Bethel's Pete Kaiser.
in the February 50 last weekend. Both those races are shorter, faster sprint races, compared to the longer Bogus Creek, and they require different race styles. But Larson has proven he can do both. Also coming off a big win is Pete Kaiser, who took his The Bogus is racing on a separate weekend from both the Akiak Dash andto prevent crowding during the pandemic. This is the second year in a row organizers have separated the Bogus from these other races.
Basile says that with the Bogus Creek’s $60,000 purse, perhaps the race deserves its own spotlight. That’s a high payout per mile compared to other races in the state.
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