Although I haven't followed religiously this year, I have been watching Brent Sass as I follow his Wild and Free Mushing page on FB (link to regular website for those not on FB). They were 3rd last year and look to be leveling up. His training style includes making sure his dogs are used to breaking trail as well as changing positions within the team.
From the Official Iditarod website, he and his team are currently leading, and has been first into many checkpoints such as Cripple, Yokon and Ruby.
But veterans Dallas Seavy and Jessie Holmes are hot on their tails. And, Jessie has taken all required breaks , while Brent and Dallas still have an 8 hour mandatory break they need to take. That may or may not be an advantage for Jessie. A break later in the race can give the dogs extra energy for the last leg of the journey.
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