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In statements since the incident, Sass cited a lack of rest as a major factor. The new rest schedule won’t necessarily prevent incidents like this year’s ― the course’s more than 1,000 miles are plenty of distance in which misfortune can creep into the race ― but they should provide a better baseline for mushers to balance their rest along the trail.

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On Tuesday, Iditarod veteran Sonny Lindner was the first to leave the Nikolai checkpoint, more than 700 miles from the finish line in the old gold rush town of Nome. Participants say this year's trail conditions are grueling, including stretches of bare ground. Throughout the race,well maintained and worth the effort., mushers will keep a close eye on their dogs.