Jon Little

While Lance Mackey began his mandatory eight-hour layover at White Mountain, dozens of more dog drivers jockeyed for position for their highest possible Iditarod finish.

There’s a four-way race to win the 2010 Iditarod, and it is tough to determine which team has the advantage as they rest at Unalakleet.

Lance Mackey appears to be a man of his word, and great faith in the ability of his dog team. The reigning three-time champion is putting that confidence to the test at a crucial stage of the Iditarod – a move that may be the deciding factor if Mackey is to become the first musher ever to win four Iditarods in a row

Short observations from the Iditarod Trail

Ulu the giant Pacific octopus opens peanut butter jars.