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Seward, Alaska

In 1982, Danny Seavey came into the world destined to be an Iditarod racer. With a grandfather who ran in the inaugural race, and a father that has entered 8 Iditarod races into the family log book, it was inevitable that he take to the trail. Growing up on the runners of a dog sled, he cut his teeth on the trail, in a car seat strapped to a sled, while his dad made training runs with his team.

Seavey, at age 17, will make Iditarod history when he joins his grandfather and father at the starting line, marking the first time three generations of one family have entered the same race. Seavey's goal, like many, is simply to finish this challenging race. He thinks that the musher's attitude is a major factor in winning, and notes, "We are not in this for the money, so we had better have fun." Seavey's lead dogs, Finbar and Capone, have been selected from a kennel of 80 dogs. "My dogs are young and have a lot of energy and enthusiasm. They're all between one and two years old, so this is their first Iditarod. We're just racing for the experience, not to win," he said. On the trail he will be feeding First Mate dog food and other meats.

He works in the family business and guides sled dog tours, and is a member of the Seward Mushers, Sled Handlers, and Mush With P.R.I.D.E. Like many teenagers, his hobbies are sleeping and eating ice cream. Naturally, he enjoys fishing, hunting, hiking, boating and warm beaches. Warm beaches? Well, maybe after the

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