sled dog race gets under way in alaska. from jamaica, new marshal, and iditarod 39. ceremonial start yesterday and there is a jamaican sled dog team. i bond every where they train? a total of 68 teams taking part. they will travel over 1,000 miles in the competition. it s what we do. you know, a pretty neat feeling out there on the iditarod or training and you realize there are very few people that can or are doing what are you doing right now. the connection with your dogs is amazing, and watching the dogs amazing. it s a great situation, and being in the middle of nowhere with your sled dogs, feels good. wondering what they win? about $50,000 and a new truck. and the dogs, they probably get a little extra kibble and bits, don t you think? bonnie, looked awfully cold there.
they are from jamaica. they had a ceremonial start that s in anchorage yesterday. and yes, there is a jamaican sled dog team. they will probably have that in the airport, jacqui. you know how they have the bobsled in the a total of 62 teams taking part this year. the mushers and their dog teams will travel over 1,000 niles the competition. it s pretty neat feeling when we are out there on the iditarod training and realize there are few people that can or will do what you re doing. your connection with your dogs is incredible, watching your dogs develop over the years. my system, neat situation, being in the middle of nowhere, sled dogs. you know, jacqui, i don t think the dogs are jamaican, i think the dogs are probably not jamaican what do they win? they win $50,000 and a new truck. and i think the dogs get some, you know probably some fresh meat, maybe a little kibble when they do well. a hollywood legend makes a