Rylee Turner, 7, holds on during the 50-yard dash as Doc charges for the finish. (Photo by Jill Brady/Staff Photographer)

Tika, an 8-year-old female sled dog owned by Mike Friedman of Lovell, howls hello at the Down East Musher’s Bowl.

Britta Anderson of Harrison gets a furry greeting while attending the Down East Musher's Bowl sled dog races. (Photo by Jill Brady/Staff Photographer)

An enthusiastic team approaches the finish line of the 4-dog speed class driven by a tank-top clad Thomas Carroll of Bridgton at the Down East Musher's Bowl sled dog races at Five Fields Apple Orchard in South Bridgton. (Photo by Jill Brady/Staff Photographer)

Thomas Caroll of Bridgton enters the apple orchard portion of the 4-dog speed class at the Down East Musher's Bowl sled dog races at Five Fields Apple Orchard in South Bridgton. (Photo by Jill Brady/Staff Photographer)

Caleb, a 3-year-old Alaskan husky/pointer mix owned by Jeff McRobbie of Wayne, sniffs the fresh air outside his crate at the Down East Musher’s Bowl sled dog races at Five Fields Apple Orchard in South Bridgton.

Jake Turner of Jay inspects the foot pads on his dog, Elsa, a 2-year-old Alaskan husky, before her turn at the Down East Musher’s Bowl sled dog races at Five Fields Apple Orchard in South Bridgton. If there are any cuts on the feet, a balm is applied before the race.