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- Competitive mushing requires a very special dog breed. Get the scoop on the true stars of the Iditarod.
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- The Iditarod's elite four-legged athletes are thoroughly examined before they are allowed to run the race.
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- After a brief recovery at the Takotna checkpoint, Lance and Jeff prepare to resume the grueling Iditarod trail.
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- While not as fast as Alaskan Huskies, pure bred Siberian Huskies are an Iditarod staple. Watch as musher, Karen Ramstead preps her pure bred Siberian team for the nex...
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- Travel to the Alaskan trails for a glimpse of the preparation for the Iditarod. Trailblazers clear the path before the race and volunteers man the checkpoints where ra...
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