She was with an hour of winning her first Iditarod Championship a year ago and now she may be the team to beat in 2013.

Martin Buser is trying something new this year.  The 4-time champion has a new plan.

Jesse Royer took a year off and she is back with her best team yet!

Ramey Smyth has been very close to winning the last few years. Could this be the year?

Bethel’s Pete Kaiser may be ready to get up front and contend for his first Iditarod Title.

Can Dallas Seavey do it again?  Only 4 mushers have ever repeated as champions.

Following the ceremonial toast, the Idita-Riders met up with their mushers for lunch and some good conversation.

This was the scene after the mushers’ meeting as all competitors gathered for the annual ceremonial toast.