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Archive Home > 2003 > January > 13 > Musher overcomes dog's death to win Atta Boy

Musher overcomes dog's death to win Atta Boy

Melanie Shirilla finishes race just over 7 minutes ahead of runner-up

By Mark Morical / The Bulletin
January 13, 2003

Melanie Shirilla stood inside her trailer next to her dogs, physically and emotionally spent after the final day of racing in the Atta Boy 300 World Cup Sled Dog Race at Mount Bachelor.

Shirilla overcame the stage-one death of a sled dog, Vaurnet, to win the seven-stage race Sunday, carrying....

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