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No Deaths During Iditarod Race

This year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race chalked up a record four in a row wins for Lance Mackey, but the race made headlines of another kind.  For the first time in as long as anyone can remember, no dogs died on the trail.  That's good news. Six dogs died last year, a record for the race.Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – AnchorageDownload Audio (MP3)