2008 Sheep Mountain Lodge 150 Sled Dog Race

Newton will start the season racing in the 2008 Sheep Mountain Lodge 150 Sled Dog Race, December 13-14, 2008. The first of 50 teams will head out from Sheep Mountain Lodge at noon on Saturday.The race starts and finishes at the Sheep Mountain Lodge, three 50-mile legswith two mandatory 5-hour layovers at the Eureka Lodge. The Sheep Mountain Lodge is located along the Glenn Highway between Palmer and Glennallen about 2 hours drive from Anchorage. If you're in the neighborhood come root for the teams.

Mush Mon.

Newton Trades the Dog Yard for the Zoo in Calgary

Newton took some time to visit the Calgary Zoo when he was in town for the Team fundraiser, and mugged for the camera doing the now familiar "Lightning Bolt" pose in homage to fellow Jamaican and Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt. Newton had never seen most of the animals at the zoo and was in awe most of the time. His favorite was the gorillas and most of all the 4 month old baby.

Fundraiser in Calgary a Huge Hit

Newton Hans Gatt and Danny Melville came out to meet supporters and help Calgary party Jamaica style at a fundraiser for the Jamaica Dogsled Team on Oct. 25. Danny said this fundraiser "will help to cover the costs of our team for their racing season and after visiting Calgary this summer we decided it was the perfect place for a party." The team sponsors supplied great prizes including a dream trip to the team's home at Chukka Cove Farm in Jamaica with air provided by WestJet as well as items autographed by Jimmy Buffett from founding sponsor Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville.

Mush Mon.

First-born pup christened Kearney

We liked Kearney, Ontario so much that we named the 1st born and biggest male 'Kearney'. He is the only one named as yet. They all have started to open their eyes and walk around a little as of today. Took these pictures today, April 22, 2008. Take care. Ken

Ken Davis
Elfstone Kennel
Saginaw, MN

Jimmy Buffett hits the snow with a sled dog team in Quebec

After rooting for the young mushers of the Jamaica Dogsled Team all winter, Jimmy Buffett, the team godfather hit the snow with a sled dog team at Mont Tremblant, Quebec to the tune of "Mush Mon." "Now I can swap 'mushing' stories with Newton and Robb on my next visit to Jamaica," said Buffett.