Davis Dominates Day 6 of International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race; Retains Overall Lead

February 1, 2007—Wendy Davis from Lander, Wyoming , won Day Six of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) with a time of 4:07:00. Grant Beck, from Yellowknife , Northwest Territories, Canada, placed second in 4:13:04. In third place, Jacques Philip from Nenana, Alaska, completed the course in 4:13:27.

In overall standings, Davis maintains the lead with a total time of 20:21:42. Philip remains in second place with 21:30:17; Beck is third with 21:34:18.

Teams departed on the 55-mile leg from the Lake Viva Naughton starting line at 9:00 a.m. and averaged speeds ranging from 9.8 to 13.3 miles per hour.

On Friday, February 2, the IPSSSDR begins at 10:00 a.m., 30 miles south of Evanston on the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway / Mountain View. On Saturday, February 3, teams will complete the last stage of the race in Park City, Utah.

With its unique “stage stop” racing format, the IPSSSDR stops in a different community each night, allowing Wyoming’s host towns to show their hospitality : Festivities for mushers and spectators alike include pancake feeds, dog parades, banquets, carnivals, and snowshoe softball.

Pedigree® Food for Dogs is the title sponsor of the IPSSSDR. The Pedigree® brand actively supports a wide range of programs that promote responsible pet ownership and highlight the contributions dogs make to society.

The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race was founded in 1996 by Frank Teasley to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. For complete times from today’s race, visit the race Website at www.wyomingstagestop.org, contact the race via e-mail at wystagestop@blissnet.com, or telephone at (307) 734-1163.