Lex Treinen
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Third through 8th place Quest 550 racers crossed the finish line in Fairbanks Thursday. -
Brent Sass notched his 5th Yukon Quest victory, and Amanda Otto made a late race push to nab 2nd place. -
Brent Sass has a big lead while mushing the final 50 some miles of trail from Nenana to Fairbanks. -
The winding trail along Birch Creek between Circle and Central is known for its' extreme cold and monotony. -
Yukon Quest mushers had unusually nice weather and trail conditions for the crossing of Eagle Summit. -
Fresh snow, sunny skies and above zero temperatures allowed mushers and their dogs to ease into the race. -
Dan Bross and Lex Treinen talk about this year's Yukon Quest Alaska races, the trail, and mushers to watch. -
The main event in this year's Yukon Quest Alaska is a 550-mile race that starts and finishes in Fairbanks. -
All mushers have made it to the finish in this year's Alaska side Yukon Quest races.
