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Todd Palin Finishes 6th in Iron Dog Race
PEOPL:E ^ | February 14, 2009 | Lorenzo Benet

Posted on 02/15/2009 4:10:38 AM PST by radar101

Sarah and Todd Palin, after the race

Photo by: Sam Harrel / AP Alaska's first dude Todd Palin completed the 1,971-mile Iron Dog snowmobile race Saturday, crossing the finish line in 6th place and receiving a consolation hug from his wife, Gov. Sarah Palin, who greeted the top racers at the finish line.

Palin, 44, completed the course in 41 hours and 14 minutes with race partner Scott Davis.

Riding Artic Cat snowmobiles, they finished nearly four hours behind the winners, Todd Minnick and Nick Olstad, Wasilla, Alaska, natives who completed the 26th annual Iron Dog in 37 hrs., 19 min., and collected the $25,000 1st place prize.

They also broke the old course record of 38:17 set by Palin and Davis in 2007. Combined, Plain and Davis have 11 Iron Dog victories between them, four by Palin and seven by Davis. They last won as a team in 2007.

Battling fresh snow, sub-zero temperatures and blizzards, racers began in Big Lake, north of Wasilla, rode northwest across the interior to Nome, where the racers reversed course and traveled east back across frozen tundra to finish the world's longest snowmobile race in downtown Fairbanks.

The races stretches out over week, allowing riders to make three rest stops along the way. Get up-to-the-minute celebrity news and photos on your cellphone, iPhone or Blackberry at www.people.com!


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: alaska; irondog; palin; palinfamily; sarahpalin; sports; toddpalin
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1 posted on 02/15/2009 4:10:39 AM PST by radar101
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To: radar101
How cool would it be to have a First Dude in the Whitehouse!
2 posted on 02/15/2009 4:22:14 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: radar101
This race has always been a good idea. It packs and sets up the trail for the Iditarod Dog Sled Race coming up about 2 weeks.

I miss the lifestyle in the Great land. There were seasons to celebrate, not just survive. Under the coming mess that Obama has created, I also see Alaska seceding from the Union. These people have way too much spirit, pride and patriotic fortitude to tolerate what is coming for this nation.

Their population has been watered down by Liberals, but the nature of the land and the climate sends most of them back to the lower 48 with their tails between their legs. The true Alaskans, dig in and live off what the land provides for them. I really do miss that way of life.

3 posted on 02/15/2009 4:22:56 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (WHAT? Where did my tag line go? (ACORN))
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To: TexasCajun

Does that mean that “Vogue” won’t be able to show another spread of the “First Harpie”?

Their photographers would not even be able to catch up with Todd, and would probably suffer serious injury trying.


4 posted on 02/15/2009 4:28:04 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (WHAT? Where did my tag line go? (ACORN))
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To: radar101
crossing the finish line in 6th place and receiving a consolation hug from his wife, Gov. Sarah Palin

He finishes 6th and get's the best prize out there? Lucky dude!

5 posted on 02/15/2009 4:34:11 AM PST by SolidWood ("NO on the stimulus package" Governor Palin said.)
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6 posted on 02/15/2009 4:36:39 AM PST by SolidWood ("NO on the stimulus package" Governor Palin said.)
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To: SolidWood

BTTT for First Dude!!


7 posted on 02/15/2009 4:38:33 AM PST by Guenevere ("He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose")
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To: Jemian

Todd Ping!..:)


8 posted on 02/15/2009 4:39:59 AM PST by Guenevere ("He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose")
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To: SolidWood

Hey, check out Tommy Moe right behind her!


9 posted on 02/15/2009 4:44:14 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (WHAT? Where did my tag line go? (ACORN))
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

Good catch!


10 posted on 02/15/2009 4:50:43 AM PST by SolidWood ("NO on the stimulus package" Governor Palin said.)
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To: radar101

LOVE that pic! Nice to see a loving couple.


11 posted on 02/15/2009 5:05:15 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Obama dozed.....people froze.)
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To: radar101

I’d like to give this race a try. Sounds like fun....

It would be just like racing in the Lonesome Pine Enduro, only it would be cold, snowy, 10 times longer, and on a snowmobile.... :-)


12 posted on 02/15/2009 5:10:30 AM PST by dirtbiker (Obama is America's first Affirmative Action president....)
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To: SolidWood
Whose sunglasses is she wearing?

They looked like Gucci but I don't see them in their catalog...

13 posted on 02/15/2009 5:10:46 AM PST by Clint N. Suhks (Palin/Jindal '12---Now dog gone it, you betcha!)
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To: Clint N. Suhks

I’m no expert on sunglass brands. Sorry. :o)


14 posted on 02/15/2009 5:11:50 AM PST by SolidWood ("NO on the stimulus package" Governor Palin said.)
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To: radar101

a consolation hug from his wife, Gov. Sarah Palin,Lucky guy


15 posted on 02/15/2009 5:11:59 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: radar101

Awesome!


16 posted on 02/15/2009 5:13:59 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The democRATS are near the tipping point.)
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To: Vaduz

I was thinking the same thing. P!$$ on the race, I’d be working my hardest to get back to her.


17 posted on 02/15/2009 5:15:14 AM PST by Hardastarboard (The Fairness Doctrine isn't about "Fairness" - it's about Doctrine.)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

This race will be banned next year by The Exalted One since it wastes gasoline and contributes to GoreBull warming.


18 posted on 02/15/2009 6:08:27 AM PST by reg45 (Be calm everyone. The idiot child is in charge!)
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To: Clint N. Suhks

Don’t they belong to the RNC?


19 posted on 02/15/2009 7:34:53 AM PST by Arthur McGowan
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To: SolidWood; rightwingintelligentsia; Fudd Fan; hattend
Found them, they're VERSACE of course.
She does have exquisite taste.


20 posted on 02/15/2009 8:14:57 AM PST by Clint N. Suhks (Palin/Jindal '12---Now dog gone it, you betcha!)
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