FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DAVID SAWATZKY SCRATCHES AT MCGRATH

Anchorage, Alaska - Thursday, March 7, 2013 – Veteran Iditarod musher David Sawatzky (Bib# 56) of Healy, Alaska scratched at McGrath at 09:31.  Sawatzky made the decision to scratch out of concern for his dogs.  He had 13 dogs in his team.