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March 10, 2008

Image from the Trail

Image from the Trail

March 9, 2008 — Jeff King leaves on the slough in Unalakleet on Sunday evening. Photo courtesy of Jeff Schultz. See more images from the trail »

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Baker gets second wind on coast
03/10/2008 There’s something about this stage of every Iditarod that’s just tough on the mushers and the dogs, but John Baker has more spark than others.

Sled dog profile: Smudge
03/10/2008 Smudge is running for Jon Korta of Galena, Alaska

Chess game heads up the coast
03/9/2008 Mackey cuts rest to leave Unalakleet ahead of King

Lead changes hands on way to Unalakleet
03/9/2008 Or does it? Mackey in position to draft off King

Sled dog profile: Crackle
03/9/2008 Crackle runs for Ryan Redington of Knik, Alaska

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2 Jeff King
3 Hans Gatt
4 Paul Gebhardt
5 Kjetil Backen
6 Mitch Seavey
7 Martin Buser
8 Rick Swenson
9 Ken Anderson
10 Ed Iten
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Today’s Iditarod Insider

Daily Updates
Aerials of Ramey Smyth
Mackey Moving to UNK Today
Aerials Of King Arriving in UNK
Aerials Of King Moving to UNK
Rick Casillo: A Musher's Mind
Unalakleet Deja Vu?
King Wins Gold Coast Award
First to the Coast? Mr. Jeff King.
Ed Stielstra and His Leader
Louis' Last Lap
Rohn the Rookie
Kaltag Taxi Service
Kleedehn, Quest vs. Iditarod
Iditabike
Ray Redington, Jr.
Backen and the River
Steer Arrives in Kaltag
... 17 new clips, more soon!

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