is traveling 1,100 miles in the cold and snow hanging onto a sled pulled by a bunch of cold, hungry huskies.
Iditarod is Lance Mackey's race to lose
ELIM, Alaska (AP) — A third championship seems almost certain for Lance Mackey in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
The two-time winner reached the Elim (EE'-lum) checkpoint at 4:20 a.m. Tuesday, putting him 123 miles from the Nome finish line.
But the race was marred by the deaths of two more dogs. Race officials say tests will be done to determine the cause of death.
The dogs were on the team of rookie Lou Packer, of Wasilla. He who was found Monday 22 miles past the Iditarod checkpoint by searchers in a plane. A dog on musher Jeff Holt's team died last week.
Sixty-seven teams began the race nine days ago in Willow north of Anchorage. Eight mushers have either scratched or been withdrawn.
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