The rookie musher sends a message to her loved ones from Rainy Pass.

The veteran pulled out of Takotna Thursday at 3am. 

Veteran musher Jim Lanier sends a special message to his wife and loved ones from Takotna, 

Jesse Royer leaves her 24-hour break behind as she heads for Ophir.

Ryan Redington took his 24-hour break in McGrath, and Ray Jr. took his 24-hour rest in Takotna. By chance they ended up running into each other in Takotna within seconds of each other as they make their way to Ophir.

Joar Leifseth Ulsom picked up $3000 worth of gold nuggets by being the first to Iditarod Wednesday Night –