Two more scratches bring total to 9 mushers

Two more mushers have scratched from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing the number of sidelined racers to nine.

Katherine Keith of Kotzebue, who races out of the kennel of 2011 Iditarod champion John Baker, scratched in Unalakleet with nine dogs remaining in her team. She placed 32nd during her rookie run last year.

Jan Steves of Washington state scratched in Huslia with 13 dogs. She won the Red lantern in 2012 -- the only year she has completed the Idiarod.

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