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Davis Posts Fastest Time during IPSSSDR Day Three; Leads Overall
Jackson, Wyoming—February 2, 2009—Wendy Davis from Lander, Wyo., posted the fastest time during Day Three of the IPSSSDR with
2:55:19. Sean Hard from Olney, Mont., came in second with 3:03:15. In third, Melanie Shirilla of Lincoln, Mont., had a time
of 3:04:13.
Davis leads the race overall with a time of 5:53:23. Shirilla is second in the overall with a time of 6:02:51; Megan Routely
of British Columbia, Canada, is third with a time of 6:12:38.
On Tuesday, February 3, teams will race a 64-mile stage in Big Piney/Marbleton before continuing to Alpine,
Kemmerer/Diamondville, Evanston, Lyman/Mountain View, and finally Park City, Utah, for the final stage and awards ceremony
on Saturday, February 7.
With its unique dog-friendly "stage stop" racing format, the IPSSSDR stops in a different community each night,
allowing the host towns to show their hospitality. Festivities for mushers and spectators alike include pancake feeds,
dog parades, banquets, carnivals, and snowshoe softball.
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, the largest dog sled race in the lower 48 states, was founded in 1996
by Frank Teasley to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. For a complete schedule, visit the race Website at
www.wyomingstagestop.org, contact the race via e-mail at
wystagestop@blissnet.com, or telephone at 307.734.1163.
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