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March 5, 2008

Image from the Trail

Image from the Trail

March 4, 2008 — Hugh Neff's dog "Delia" rests her head on her brother "Wild Bill" at the Nikolai checkpoint. Photo courtesy of Jeff Schultz. See more images from the trail »

Gephardt first out of Ophir

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Sled dog profile: Monty
03/05/2008 Monty is running for Anne Capistrant of Healy, Alaska

Mackey, King, Backen roll through
03/05/2008 Lance Mackey maintained his lead, checking in to McGrath...

Mackey seizes slight lead out of Nikolai
03/04/2008 King, Backen also in the hunt as race nears McGrath

Joe Garnie scratches in Rainy Pass
03/04/2008 Musher Joe Garnie, (Bib #28) scratched at 11:15 a.m. at Rainy Pass

Tom Roig scratches in Finger Lake
03/04/2008 Musher Tom Roig, (Bib #94) scratched at 7:20 a.m. at Finger Lake

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5 Ed Iten
6 Ramey Smyth
7 Martin Buser
8 Aliy Zirkle
9 Rohn Buser (r)
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