When she left Bettles, Aliy moved to Two Rivers, Alaska outside of Fairbanks. It was then that she really started getting into racing sled dogs. Today, SP Kennel has about 50 dogs.

She began mid distance racing in 1996. In 1998, she ran her first 1000 Mile Yukon Quest, which is featured in John Balzar's book, Yukon Alone. In 1999, she placed 4th in the Quest and won the coveted "Challenge of the North Award" - given to the musher best representing the spirit of the race. Aliy won the Yukon Quest in 2000, becoming the first woman to win this difficult race.

Her rookie Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 2001 was difficult, but rewarding. Her team was plagued with a European Kennel Cough not covered by the U.S. vaccination. After 350 Miles, half of her dogs where already back in Anchorage or Fairbanks getting veterinary care. Although it took longer than she had anticipated, Aliy brought 8 dogs triumpantly across the finish line in 33rd Place.

In 2002, she ran a puppy team in the Copper Basin 300 in January. March saw Aliy back in Anchorage for the 2002 Iditarod. She finished the race an entire day faster than her 2001 race and learned more about the Iditarod.

In 2003, winter weather failed to reach Alaska. Amongst fear for the cancellation of the 2003 race, the Iditarod Trail Committee pulled off a miracle. They rerouted over half of the race, and after the Ceremonial Start in Anchorage, the Re-Start began 300 miles north in Fairbanks. This worked well for Aliy, since she lives and trains outside of Fairbanks and there was much local support. She placed 14th in the highly unusual race.

In the 2004 race year, Aliy began the year racing in the Denial Dash, the 100 mile Solstice Race (taking 3rd) and the Knik 200, where she took 2nd. For Iditarod, Aliy had high hopes for her team. After some very critical injuries and very warm weather moved in, Aliy's goal switched to getting the team to the finish line, getting experience for the many young dogs left in the finishing team. She and 6 dogs came over the finishline in Nome in 34th position.

The 2005 race year went very well. Aliy takes 3rd Place in the Tustumena 200. In a field of Iditarod Champions (5) and many strong teams, Aliy took 3rd and the coveted vet's "Humanitarian Award". The Iditarod was another strange race. The weather got warm and it actually rained. Aliy did very well though. She passed both Martin Buser and Jeff King before reaching Safety and almost caught up with DeeDee Jonrowe on the final stretch to Nome. Aliy came into Nome in 11th place.

The 2006 season, Aliy headed out to Bethel for the Kuskokwim 300 race with a group of young dogs. The race was posponed for two days because of extreme cold and windy conditions (40 to 50 below temperatures and 50 mph winds). Even after the race started, the conditions remained daunting. Aliy and her dogs did exactly what she wanted them to do and learned a lot about themselves and each other. Because of the Kusko, Aliy's Iditarod team had several "new", younger dogs on it. Iditarod had some odd weather as well, starting at about 40 above and dropping to 40 below about midway. It was also very windy on the coast. Aliy and the dogs raced in the top 5 until the coast where key injuries slowed the team down. She finished in 14th place.

The year 2007 saw Aliy back out in Bethel for her second Kusko 300. The race was postponed due to bitter winds (50mph) and -30 degree temperatures. When it finally began, temperatures were still colder, but the wind had subsided. Aliy and the kennel's two year olds did very well, beating Paul Gebhardt by a nose - Bullet's nose in fact. The Iditarod began well, but the team became injury ridden due to the lack of snow on the trail. Over 100 miles had little to no snow. Aliy slowed back and finished the race with seven dogs in 28th position.

This year, Aliy ran the youngsters in the Copper Basin 300 finishing in 6th place. The main racers who will be running with her in Iditarod won the Copper Basin with Allen. Aliy will be back on 4th Avenue March 1, 2008 for her 8th Iditarod.