Buser dropped to last, dinged with 2 penalties

Martin Buser has been dropped to last place and without prize money for this year’s Kuskokwim 300. The race committee made the decision yesterday after reviewing evidence of Buser committing two penalties: leaving the trail and receiving help to feed his dogs.
Martin Buser at the 2016 K300 Mushers Meeting. (Photo by Chris Pike.)
Before the race, Race Marshal Nels Alexie warned the mushers that teams who veered from the trail would receive harsh penalties.
K300 Board Chairman and Race Co-Fo