Veteran Iditarod musher Pete Kaiser scratches at McGrath (S) checkpoint

Veteran Iditarod musher Pete Kaiser (bib #3) of Bethel, Alaska, scratched at 9 a.m. today at the McGrath (S) checkpoint.

Kaiser made the decision to scratch in the best interest of his race team.

Kaiser had 10 dogs in harness at the time he made the decision to scratch.