Below contains a description of Rachael's "dream team" dog lineup for the Iditarod.

 

Dutchess

7 years old, 40 pounds, daughter of Shane, 1989 Yukon Quest Champ leader from Vern Halter's kennel, and Murphy, SUPER DOG, Gee Haw leader and trainer of future Gee Haw leaders, '01 Stage Stop Race in Wyoming leader at 3 years old, lead with Johnny (MacEachen/Erhart), , all three Atta Boy 300's, Race to the Sky, John Beargrease, Conconully Snow Dog Super Mush, etc.

 

Angel

Race Leader, 3 years old, 42 pounds, loves to compete with Dutchess in lead, daughter of Copper, grand-daughter of Sailor, grand-daughter of Penguin, in 2004, lead in Atta Boy 300, Race to the Sky 350 and John Beargrease 400.
   

  Bernard

3 years old, racer, 55 pounds, raced in Atta Boy 300 as a 2 year old, Hound/Husky cross, from Pansy and Nimrod.		  
 

  Cletus

race leader, 3 years old,   Copper son, Sailor grandson, sibling of Angel, Mandy, Venus and Pia.  52 pounds.		  

  Jovi

3 years old, brother of Jimmy and Bonnie, 57 pounds, ran the 2004 Attaboy 300 with Wes Rau,  made it 280 miles into the Race to the Sky '04, leader in training, very strong.

  Hank

4 years old, shy, named for Hank Aaron,  1/2 German Shorthair Pointer and ½ Alaskan husky, Sailor/Penguin grandpup, has run all three Atta Boys and '04 Race to the Sky.  Leader/team dog.

  Zack

3/4 English Pointer, 2 years old, from Rob Pebbles, ran '04 Atta Boy, did 280 miles of Race to the Sky, 50 pounds, cute floppy ears, loves people, to run and eat.

  Seth

from Jacques and Magali Philip kennel, sweet, hard-working, 60 pounds, 6 years old, ran '01 Wyoming with Jacques, '04 Atta Boy with Rachael, Race to the Sky and the John Beargrease Marathon.

  King

race leader, from Jim Ducough, ran '03 Atta Boy with Wendy Davis, ran '04 Atta Boy, Race to the Sky and John Beargrease with Rachael.  6 years old, 60 pounds.

  Lazer

a 'lefty', from Rob Peebles, 6 years old, 40 pounds, race leader, ran last two Atta Boy 300's, Conconully, Race to the Sky, Beargrease Marathon.

  Tiny

smallest racer, leader, 35 pounds, from Rob Pebbles, sister of Tinker, ran last two Atta Boy races, Conconully, Race to the Sky, "Mighty Mouse". Loves to play with snowballs and harnesses.

  Eddie

3 years old, brother of Bart and Buttercup, 43 pounds, ran last two Atta Boy's, 280 miles of Race to the  Sky.  Patten & Dutchess' son.

  Lisa

race leader, daughter of Quincy and Johnny (MacEachen/Erhardt), 3 years old, 38 pounds, ran last two Atta Boy's, Ashton Dog Derby '02, Conconully and lead entire '04 Race the Sky.

  Dugan

race leader, 6 years old, 49 pounds, son of  Blue and Arnold, Junior's brother, '01 Wyoming with Rachael, all three Atta Boy 300's, Race to the Sky, John Beargrease, etc.

  Ned

wheel dog extraordinaire, 6 years old, from Rob Peebles, 48 pounds, ran last two Atta Boy 300's, Race to the Sky.

  Otter

race dog, lefty, 5 years old, from Mike Hutchins, Marquette, Michigan. Hard-worker, ran '04 Atta Boy, Race to the Sky and Beargrease Marathon. 62 pounds.