- Vet checks are underway, and on Saturday the race itself begins – if they can find the trail, which is buried under deep snow.
- In the history of the race, just three families have dominated: the Redingtons, the Mackeys and the Seaveys.
- An award-winning lead dog, Babe, will run her final Iditarod.
A team from last year's race
Full coverage of the race, with features and pix galore, at the Anchorage Daily News.
