ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Iditarod officials on Monday identified four-time champion Dallas Seavey as the musher whose dogs tested positive for a banned substance.
The Iditarod Trail Committee met Monday in an emergency meeting and decided to release the musher's identity after initially refusing on a lawyer's advice.
"Because of the level of unhealthy speculation involved in this matter, ITC has now decided to disclose the name of the musher involved," the committee said in a statement.
Calls to Seavey's cellphone weren't immediately returned.
He will be allowed to participate in next year's race and will not face any disciplinary action.