The checkers here in Nulato had brought the drop bags out for when Wade Marrs pulled in, anticipating him to go through. In stead when they asked him he said ” I am going to stay, for a about 2 hrs “.

In the meantime Nicolas Petit was feeding his dogs and as opposed to earlier in the race, they are now chowing down. His young team seems to have found their rhythm. Still 15 dogs strong. Aliy Zirkle is just headed out the door to hook up their dogs again. Jeff King is having a nap.

Mitch Seavey and Brent Sass are en route to Kaltag. Mitch yet has to take his 8 hr layover there. It is very likely that Brent Sass will go through Kaltag and then camp out at Tripod Flats cabin. He should arrive there around noon, before the heat of the day. Brent still has a seizable lead.