Half of mushers competing in 10-dog race drop out

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Half of mushers competing in 10-dog race drop out

Four out of the eight mushers competing in the Canadian Challenge’s premiere 10-dog, 322-kilometer (200 miles) race have scratched. American Clayton Perry, the 2024 winner, was the first to exit the race on the morning of Feb. 19. Shortly afterwards, Vico Fauveau also left, as well as Leon Church and Craig Houghton (2024 runner up). Those remaining in the race include Garrick Schmidt, Anna Bolvin, Dan Kirkup (Canadian Challenge president), and M…