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Iditarod Rookies Reaching Nome

More rookies in the 2011 Iditarod have reached Nome including:* Kelly Maixner with 11 dogs.* Jodie Bailey with 13 dogs.* Magnus Kaltenborn with 9 dogs.Also reaching Nome by early Friday morning were: * Kristy Berington with 11 dogs. * Lachlan Clarke with 7 dogs.

The 2011 Iditarod was won by Kotzebue's John Baker in record time.  Baker reached Nome Tuesday morning, completing the grueling race across across Alaska in 8 days, 18 hours, 46 minutes and 39 seconds.

Photo By Diana Haecker, KTNA - Talkeetna. John Baker celebrates his 2011 Iditarod victory, with lead dog Velvet in Nome.