It’s not surprising given his name. Paul is part of the the Beatles litter and he’s named after Paul McCartney.

Dozens of mushers and hundreds of sled dogs dashed down city streets and trails Saturday for the 11-mile event.

It's all about the dog booties.

Dallas Seavey is gunning for a record-breaking sixth victory, while Pete Kaiser and Ryan Redington are both hoping to notch a second win.

The Iditarod had set the limit at 14 dogs per team just five years ago after considering the expense of flying dogs back from the trail and to make it easier for smaller kennels to race in the Iditarod.

Eddie Burke Jr. said he leased dogs to other mushers after he was disqualified and it was too difficult to reassemble his team.

The Iditarod's decision came nearly four months after the race received a letter accusing Sass of sexual assault.

The Iditarod board voted unanimously on Thursday to disqualify former champion Brent Sass after allegations made in November and recent questions from Alaska Public Media, the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica. Sass has denied the claims.

At the time of his disqualification Monday, Burke was facing two assault charges stemming from a 2022 incident.

The move comes as Burke is facing felony and misdemeanor assault charges for a May 2022 domestic violence incident in Anchorage.

Three dogs were killed in the crash on the Denali Highway east of Cantwell.

The 20-year-old crossed the finish line in Bethel early Sunday, winning the 150-mile race for the second year in a row.