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Sheep arrive ahead of this weekend’s Sheepdog Classic

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hundreds of sheep arrive from the Strawberry Valley to Midway's Soldier Hollow on Wed. Aug. 29, 2018, for this weekend's 16th annual Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship and Festival, which runs Aug. 31-Sept. 3. This year, 44 dogs and 34 handlers will work with 331 sheep for the $20,000 purse.

Hundreds of sheep arrived in Midway’s Soldier Hollow on Wednesday for the 16th annual Soldier Hollow Classic Sheepdog Championship and Festival, which runs Friday through Monday. This year, 44 dogs and 34 handlers from across the globe are scheduled to compete for a $20,000 purse.

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