Brent Sass of Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race was told he violated Rule 35 of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race , which prohibits cellphones and other two-way communication devices with wireless capability . The 35-year-old musher was running fifth place and a quarter of the way through the 979-mile contest when he was pulled off the course . Sass , owner and founder of Wild and Free Mushing , has been racing and training huskies for 12 years .
Brent Sass of Eureka was told he violated Rule 35 of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race , which prohibits cellphones and other two-way communication devices with wireless capability . The 35-year-old musher was running fifth place and a quarter of the way through the 979-mile contest when he was pulled off the course . Sass , owner and founder of Wild and Free Mushing , has been racing and training huskies for 12 years .