News outlets from across the country and world have flocked to this northern Nevada town to
witness the cloned mules race. Correspondents from Wired Magazine, London's Daily Telegraph, Associated Press, a documentary team, and many other news outlets were all plying their trade at the meet.
Reporters looking for a technical angle concentrated on the scientists and geneticists. Everyone wanted to get a word with mule enthusiast and clone project funder Don Jacklin, pictured on the right with one of the project scientists. Mr. Jacklin campains cloned mule Idaho Gem.
Roger Downey, in whose name Idaho Star races, was also a popular interviewee, seen here chatting with rival Jacklin. Mr. Downey is not just a deep pocketed mule owner, but also participates more directly. Yesterday he won the Mule Endurance Challenge, a 26 mile mule race through the rugged Humboldt terrain. Mr. Downey was owner, trainer and rider.
Ruby Thomas, trainer of Idaho Gem, solidified her credentials as press darling today after appearing on the
front page of the Reno Gazette yesterday.
Ruby is seen here answering the same question for seventieth time, as the documentary film makers gather material. And here she is seen explaining how to read the Form to a British correspondent.
Reporters looking for a technical angle concentrated on the scientists and geneticists. Everyone wanted to get a word with mule enthusiast and clone project funder Don Jacklin, pictured on the right with one of the project scientists. Mr. Jacklin campains cloned mule Idaho Gem.
Roger Downey, in whose name Idaho Star races, was also a popular interviewee, seen here chatting with rival Jacklin. Mr. Downey is not just a deep pocketed mule owner, but also participates more directly. Yesterday he won the Mule Endurance Challenge, a 26 mile mule race through the rugged Humboldt terrain. Mr. Downey was owner, trainer and rider. 
Ruby Thomas, trainer of Idaho Gem, solidified her credentials as press darling today after appearing on the front page of the Reno Gazette yesterday. 
Ruby is seen here answering the same question for seventieth time, as the documentary film makers gather material. And here she is seen explaining how to read the Form to a British correspondent.
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