Martin Massicotte and his sled dog team finish second in the U.P. 200 on Sunday morning, Feb. 19, 2017, at Lakenenland. (Journal photo by Jess Makela) - MARQUETTE, Mich 
A race to the finish
Speaking in broken English, Tremblay, of St. Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, said earlier today he was “very excited” about winning the U.P. 200, in which he’s competed five times.
“I’m very happy because I (had) three goals this year,” he said. “I finish (with a) win, the first (time). I beat Martin (Massicotte) for the first time. I finish with a good team, a big team. Not … with eight dogs or six dogs, I finished with 10 dogs, and a good team, too.”
The Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association held an awards breakfast today at the Holiday Inn in Marquette to honor the 13 mushers who competed in the U.P. 200.
Massicotte, of St.-Tite, Quebec, finished second, crossing the finish line at 9:39 a.m. Sunday. Taking third was Ward Wallin, of Two Harbors, Minnesota, finishing at 9:46 a.m., following by fourth-place finisher Frank Moe, of Hovland, Minnesota, who completed the race at 10:43 a.m.