Interesting piece of history. What about more current times?

All of the teams have made it through Manley Hot Springs, and about half of the pack has made it to Tanana. A few teams have already left Tanana and are on their way to Ruby, a distance of about 117 miles. There is only 75 miles from the front to the back of the teams, so it is relatively close race.

Does anyone have a guess who will win the race this year? My guess is Jason Mackey, Matt Hall, or Michelle Phillips.

14 of the 33 teams have checked in at Ruby checkpoint. So far it’s been a good race!

Also Brenda Mackey scratched her team from the race. She said she scratched in the best interest of her team.

Paige Drobney is looking good. Too early to make any predictions.

My Grand Daughter was there.

Yes she is. But Jessie Holmes is looking very good as well.

At Galena? Or Ruby? Or or you talking about the start of the race?

How long is the race and how many days does it take to complete?

He is the guy on the show Yukon Men isn't he?

The race is 1128 miles long this year. Since the race has been rerouted, it is the longest Iditarod in history. The race typically takes 7-9 days for most of the field to complete it. We are expecting mushers to finish in 8-10 this year since it will be longer.

I’m not sure. He does play in the reality show called “Life Below Zero” though.

Jessie is doing great.

Cool thread, thanks Husky.



I know my Chesapeake’s would dig through 3’ of coon carcasses to get to one beaver on the bottom of the pile. Got them ginned up like crazy and even slightly more egressive around other dogs. We’r thinking about saving some beaver meat and adding it to our labs kibble when we’re hunting them hard.

Jessie Holmes arrived in Nome to claim first place. Matt Hall wasn’t far behind for second. Paige Drobny will claim third.