World Report: March 28, 2008 Vol. #13 Iss. #22
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
A Race over Ice and Snow
Lance Mackey and his dogsled team basked in cheers and ap-paws on March 12, after winning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Mackey and his team finished the grueling 1,100-mile trek across Alaska, from Anchorage to Nome, in nine and a half days. Mackey's second consecutive Iditarod win follows a victory in last month's Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. Many of the same dogs, including HANDSOME (pictured), led him to first place in that race. Mackey, who won $69,000, praised his pups: "I'm blessed with an incredible dog team," he said.
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