Who will win the 2008 Iditarod?

[BB73]

Originally Posted by BB73

King and Mackey are probably still the favorites. If I had to re-do the odds now, though, I'd probably flip the pair of 9-1's on Buser and Willomitzer with the pair of 19-1's on Backen and Gebhardt, or maybe move Buser to a 14-1 and knock Ramey Smyth down to 19-1.

But it was interesting to watch the race unfold for a couple of days while deciding where to place your money, wasn't it?

Now that I've said that, the recent update shows that Smyth and Buser are right on Gebhardt's tail.

There's a lot of ebb and flow to the race.

[ScriptOhio]

ALKEETNA, Alaska (AP) - Defending champion Lance Mackey is determined to claim a second win in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ? and he's not wasting any time.

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Two mushers scratched Tuesday. Tom Roig of Shreve, Ohio, dropped out, citing concern for his health and the health of his team.

Entire article: FOX Sports on MSN - More Sports - Defending champ Mackey leading Iditarod

See above there was a guy from ohio in the race.

[BUCKYLE]

How much longer does the race last?

[ScriptOhio]

Originally Posted by BUCKYLE

How much longer does the race last?

The annual Iditarod covers 1,150 miles from Anchorage to Nome and takes 10-to-17 days to complete; per: Defending champ Mackey leads Iditarod - UPI.com