Allen Moore and Hugh Neff fought to the finish early this morning for the Yukon Quest title. It was the closest finish in Yukon Quest history. After 12 runs, Hugh Neff finally claimed victory. Lance Mackey happily claimed third and Jake Berkowitz rounded out the top four as Rookie of the Year in this Year’s Yukon Quest.
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[14quest win reader feb. 14]
Alaskan Hugh Neff has won the Yukon Quest. Neff outran Allen Moore by 26 seconds this morning in Whitehorse, Yukon,to take the victory in the 39th running of the sled dog race. The Tok musher had come from behind to win.. Neff had trailed Moore by 42 minutes on Monday.