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![Rondy Calcutta. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005calcutta1.jpg)
Rondy Calcutta
Andy Nelson hosted the Calcutta on Friday night for the Rondy. Proceeds went to benefit the Children's Discovery Center in Pinedale.
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![Tiger won -33 brand. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005calcuttatigerbid.jpg)
Tiger won -33 brand
Tiger Jaskolski won the bid for musher Casey Boulter of Big Piney, running under the Bar 33 brand (Gordon Mitchell Ranch, Big Piney).
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Gayle Bottoms Up
Gayle Kinnison, owner of Bottoms Up Brewery, laughed when someone pointed out she was bidding against herself during the Calcutta.
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![Rondy Race Start. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005-2.jpg)
Rondy Race Start
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![Friends meet. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-jerrybathgreeting.jpg)
Friends meet
Musher Jerry Bath of Lander, Wyoming greets a friend before Saturday's race. Bath raced under Pinedale's Doc Johnston JT Reverse J brand.
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![Clint Hallam. Photo by Dwn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005clinthallam1.jpg)
Clint Hallam
Clint Hallam, from Lyman, Wyoming, raced under the Bar BS brand, Boone Snidecor's ranch in Daniel. Hallam placed 3rd in the 6-dog race.
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![Steve Duren. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005steveduranmindicrabb.jpg)
Steve Duren
Steve Duren, from Spirit Lake, Idaho, talks with race organizer Mindi Crabb of the Sublette County Tourism Board. Duren competed in the 6-dog race under the Bar VR brand of rancher Robert Ray in Daniel.
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![Rick Katucki. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-rickkatuckigrr2005.jpg)
Rick Katucki
Rick Katucki, from Eagle, Idaho, ran in the 6-Dog race under the Bar Cross brand of Cora rancher John Blatt.
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![Excited Dogs. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-rondy2005exciteddog.jpg)
Excited Dogs
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![Frank Caccavo. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005frankcoccavo1.jpg)
Frank Caccavo
Musher Frank Caccavo competed in the 6-Dog race under the V Slash K brand of Pinedale rancher Garley Swain.
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![Barrie Raper. Photo by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005barrieraper2.jpg)
Barrie Raper
Barrie Raper, of Pinedale, placed 2nd in the 12-Dog race. Raper competed under the Running ME brand of Norman Pape in Daniel.
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![Matt Anderson. Photo by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005mattanderson2.jpg)
Matt Anderson
Matt Anderson of Pinedale competed in the 12-Dog race under Pinedale rancher, and Cowboy Shop owner, Bob Bing's Lazy JC brand.
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![Kathy MacKay. Photo by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005kathymackay2.jpg)
Kathy MacKay
Kathy MacKay of Daniel raced in the 6-dog race under Daniel rancher Bob Beard's Turtle brand. MacKay was one of the organizers of this year's Rondy. She placed 2nd overall in the 6-dog race.
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![Doug Willett. Photo by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005dougwillett1.jpg)
Doug Willett
Doug Willet got off to a fast start on Saturday. He came from Seely Lake, Montana, to compete in the Rondy. Willet raced under the Bar Lazy W brand of the Little Jenny Ranch in Bondurant.
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![Got Snow?. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005gotsnow.jpg)
Got Snow?
Got snow? Sign on the truck for musher Tabetha Berge of Glenrock, Wyoming.
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![Fun for kids too. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005snowballfun.jpg)
Fun for kids too
The kids played in the snow while waiting for the mushers to return to the finish line.
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![Family Fun. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-steveannasledgrr2005.jpg)
Family Fun
Families brought the kids out to watch the sled dog race too. Everyone bundled up for warmth, and some of the little tykes even got a free sled ride.
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Sled dogs on trail
No cattle this time of year, but sled dog racers did share the trail with snowmobilers. The Rondy course was on a portion of the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail in the Upper Green.
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Snowboarding the Green
Snowboarding down was easy, but getting back up the steep hill got pretty tiring after a few runs for this young man as he waiting for the sled dog teams to return.
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Even crashing was fun
He didn't even mind crashing at the bottom of the hill!
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![Steve Riggs. Photo by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005steveriggs1.jpg)
Steve Riggs
Steve Riggs, from Condon, Montana, competed in the 12-dog race under the RU Lazy 2 brand of Big Piney ranchers Roy & Peggy Snow.
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![Kate St Onge. Photo by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005katestonge1.jpg)
Kate St Onge
Kate St Onge came from Millville, Utah for the race. She wore the Double Dishpan brand of Big Piney's Cottonwood Ranches.
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![Kayla Corcoran. Photo by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005kaylacorcoran.jpg)
Kayla Corcoran
13-year old Kayla Corcoran, of Rozet, Wyoming, competed in the 6-Dog race under the Broken Heart brand of Donny Allen of Boulder.
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Kylee Price
Kylee Price, of Millville, Utah, crosses the finish line during Saturday's 6-Dog race. Price raced under Pinedale rancher James King's K9 Bar ranch.
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Jean Wise
Jean Wise came from Rapid City, South Dakota to compete in the 6-Dog race. She raced under Daniel rancher Maggie Miller's Lazy Y Y brand.
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![Tabetha Berge. Photo by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005tabethaberge1.jpg)
Tabetha Berge
Tabetha Berge, from Glenrock, Wyoming, competed in the 6-Dog race under the Bar Flying V brand of Tharon Greenwood of Big Piney.
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Helping Hand
Handlers are essential to help hold the dogs in line as mushers get the team ready for their race.
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![Dan Carter. Photo by Clint Gilchrist, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005dancarter2.jpg)
Dan Carter
Dan Carter of Bondurant, Wyoming, raced in the 12-Dog race under the River D brand of Daniel rancher Dru Roberts.
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![Sharing the trail. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-grr2005sharetrail.jpg)
Sharing the trail
Snowmobilers shared the trail with the sled dog teams, being very careful when racers approached. The race was held along the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail.
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![Future racers. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.](thb-futureracersgrr2005.jpg)
Future racers
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