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March 15, 2011

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March 15, 2011

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John Baker poses with his lead dogs and Iva Baker who helped build his kennel for many years and his daughter Tahayla under the champion banner in Nome shortly after John won the 2011 Iditarod

John Baker and his two lead dogs pose under the finish banner in Nome after winnning the 2011 Iditarod

John Baker and his two lead dogs pose under the finish banner in Nome after winnning the 2011 Iditarod

The press gathers in tight to photograph and interview John Baker with his lead dogs at the finish chute in Nome after winning the 2011 Iditarod

John Baker's lead dogs are given the roses by the presenting sponsors at the finish chute in Nome after winning the 2011 Iditarod

John Baker poses with his new dodge truck at the finish chute in Nome after winning the 2011 Iditarod

John Baker is awarded a dodge truck by Steve Erickson of Anchorage Chrysler Dodge at the finish chute in Nome after winning the 2011 Iditarod

John Baker is presented with his winning check from Wells Fargo at the finish chute in Nome after he wins the 2011 Iditarod

An Eskimo drum group plays for John Baker at the finish line in Nome as John walks in the finish chute with his daughter Tahayla. 2011 Iditarod

Shorlty after crossing the finish line in first place, John Baker gives his two lead dogs Snickers and hugs in Nome 2011 Iditarod

John Baker waves to the crowd shortley after winning the 2011 Iditarod

The crowd at the finish line in Nome congratulates John Baker after winning the 2011 Iditarod as he walks down the finish chute with his 9 year old daughter Tahayla

The crowd at the finish line in Nome congratulates John Baker after winning the 2011 Iditarod

The trail breakers cross the finish line in Nome just before John Baker wins the 2011 Iditarod

The drum and dance group Pamyua perform at the finish line in Nome prior to John Baker winnng the 2011 Iditarod

John Baker poses with his son Alex Westlake and daughter Tahayla at the finish chute in Nome after winning the 2011 Iditarod

Second-place finisher Ramey Smyth runs in front of his team as he enters the finish chute in Nome . 2011 Iditarod

Second-place finisher Ramey Smyth runs in front of his team as he enters the finish chute in Nome . 2011 Iditarod

John Baker runs into the finish chute with a crowd gathered behind in Nome as he wins the 2011 Iditarod

John Baker runs into the finish chute with a crowd gathered behind in Nome as he wins the 2011 Iditarod

Second-place finisher Ramey Smyth runs in front of his team as he enters the finish chute in Nome . 2011 Iditarod

Second place finisher Ramey Smyth poses at the finish line in the 2011 Iditarod

Second-place finisher Ramey Smyth poses with his family Becca Moore, Banyan (on her back) and Ava with his lead dogs in the finish chute in Nome.

John Baker enters the the finish chute with a crowd gathered around in Nome as he wins the 2011 Iditarod

John Baker enters the the finish chute with a crowd gathered around in Nome as he wins the 2011 Iditarod

A young race fan asks for dog booties as Hans Gatt team is in the finish chute on Tuesday afternoon in the 2011 Iditarod

Hans Gatt tips his sled to avoid the pavement as he runs down Front Street to place third on Tuesday afternoon in the 2011 Iditarod

Hans Gatt places third on Tuesday afternoon in the 2011 Iditarod

Former Iditarod musher Mike Williams congratulates Hans Gatt after finishing third on Tuesday afternoon in the 2011 Iditarod

Hans Gatt wheel dog Zamboni rests at the finish line afer Hans placed third on Tuesday afternoon in the 2011 Iditarod

The Trail Breakers pose under the burl arch finish line Tuesday afternoon in the 2011 Iditarod

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March 14, 2011 b

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March 14, 2011 b

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Dropped dogs are loaded into the PennAir Caravan at Unalakleet for a ride back to Anchorage on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Dropped dogs wait patiently inside the PenAir Caravan at Unalakleet for a ride back to Anchorage on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Ashley Sukiak (L) and Jasmine Rock pet a Rick Swenson dog at Shaktoolik on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Volunteers catch a nap at Shaktoolik on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Young kids gather around volunteer pilot Greg Fischer after his arrival at Koyuk on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Koyuk kids watch Aliy Zirkle boot her dogs in preparation for leaving Koyuk on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Pete Kaiser runs down the bank onto Norton Sound at Koyuk on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Aliy Zirlke runs down the bank onto Norton Sound at Koyuk on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Children of Koyuk watch vet Caroline Griffits examine Lance Mackey's dogs shortly after his arrival into Koyuk on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Volunteer comms work the computers and phones at Koyuk on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Ray Redington Jr. runs down the road into the Elim checkpoint witih Norton Bay in the background on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Ray Redington Jr. runs down the road into the Elim checkpoint witih Norton Bay in the background on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Volunteer comms work the computers and phone at Elilm on Monday during Iditarod 2011

Breakfast is on for pilot Marty Carlson at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Allen Moore runs on the slough ice moments before arriving at Unalakleet on Monday morning at dawn during Iditarod 2011

Chief Vet Stu Nelson eats his blueberry pancakes outdoors at the checkpoint at dawn at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Race Judge Larry Westlake checks in Allen Moore at dawn at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Nicholas Petit comes into Unalakleet at dawn on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Teri Paton works the board with chief pilot Bert Hanson in the logistics room at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Logistics support Teri Paton, Debbie Miller and Jodie Guest stop for a photo in the logistics room at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Pilot Marty Carlson works on a broken ski on the ramp at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Long-time checker and volunteer and recent inductee into the Anchorage Daily News Hall of Fame, Doug Katchatag at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Teams rest at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Trent Herbst leaves the slough at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

The dropped dog team, AKA "Droplets" Lisbet Norris, Asne Grondalen and Cassandra Wilson pose with a John Baker dropped dog at the Unalakleet drop dog lot on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Dropped dogs rest comfortably inside Dave Looney's airplane after a ride from Kaltag to Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Veterinarian Vern Ott (L) and dropped dog help Cassandra Winslow gets dropped dogs from pilot Dave Looney's plane at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

Dropped dog helper Cassandra Winslow gives one of the many dropped dogs a hug at Unalakleet on Monday morning during Iditarod 2011

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March 14, 2011

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March 13, 2011

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March 13, 2011

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Trent Herbst runs up the bank of the Yukon river at sunrise and 25 below zero temps into Kaltag on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

Trent Herbst runs up the bank of the Yukon river at sunrise and 25 below zero temps into Kaltag on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

Trent Herbst is frosted up at 25 below zero temps after arriving into Kaltag on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

John Baker runs up the Blueberry Hills on his way to Shaktoolik on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

John Baker on the trail 12 miles before Shaktoolik on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

John Baker runs past an historical Iditarod trail marker nailed to a lone tree on the trail 12 miles from Shaktoolik on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

John Baker on the trail with sea ice in the background 12 miles before Shaktoolik on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

Hans Gatt on the trail 8 miles after leaving Unalakleet on his way to Shaktoolik on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

John Baker on the trail 12 miles before Shaktoolik on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

John Baker on the trail with sea ice in the background 12 miles before Shaktoolik on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

DeeDee Jonrowe on the trail after leaving Unalakleet on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

Sven Haltman is greeting at the Unalakleet checkpoint with a hot pizza on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

The comms table inside the Unalakleet checkpoint on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

Inside the checkpoint at Unalakleet on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

Bob Bundtzen on the slough arriving at Unalakleet on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

The sun casts long shadown from Jessie Royer and team as she runs down the Kowegok slough after leaving Unalakleet on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

Lance Mackey runs down the slough on his way into Unalakleet in the background on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

DeeDee Jonrowe on the trail after leaving Unalakleet on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

Sven Haltman's dogs sleep on their straw at Unalakleet on Sunday during Iditarod 2011

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March 12, 2011

Posted by Iditarod Staff in Along the Trail

March 12, 2011

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Target teacher on the trail Martha Dobson gets set in the passenger seat of volunteer pilot Dale Looney's Maule airplane for a trip from Anvik to Kaltag on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

With sponor logos on the coats Wattie McDonald's team reasts in the sun at Shageluk on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Paul Johnson boots his dogs as Ella Bird Mercer pets one Saturday morning at the Shageluk checkpoint during Iditarod 2011

Young Ella Bird Mercer gets a kiss from a Paul Johnson dog as she pets it on Saturday morning at the Shageluk checkpoint during Iditarod 2011

Volunteeers at the Shageluk checkpoint help Paul Johnson turn his team around from its parking spot on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Paul Johnson runs down the road as he leaves Shageluk on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Comms volunteer Molly Farr works the computer and phones at Grayling on Saturday as race judge Art Church and musher Mike Santos hang out during Iditarod 2011

Musher Ed Slielstra checks into Grayling on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Volunteer vet Bruce Nwadike examines an Ed Stielstra dog on Saturday at the Grayling checkpoing during Iditarod 2011

Volunteer pilot Dale Looney scratches an itch on

Kelley Griffin's team on the Yukon River just yards from the Eagle Island checkpoint on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Teams rest on the upper bank of the Yukon River at the Eagle Island checkpoint amongst the volunteer's arctic oven tents on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

One of many of the Veterinarian teams examine Kelley Griffin's team upon its arrival at the Eagle Island checkpoint on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Volunteer Comms Nancy Yoshida works via satellite phone internet connection inside an arctic oven ten at the Eagle Island checkpoint on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Musher Ken Anderson runs down the bank and onto the Yukon River after leaving the Eagle Island checkpoint on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Villagers, volunteers and press gather around the race leaders on Saturday at Kaltag during Iditarod 2011

Sonny Lindner runs up the bank of the Yukon River and into the Kaltag checkpoint on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

DeeDee Jonrowe runs up the bank of the Yukon River and into the Kaltag checkpoint on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Teams rest on straw in the sun as Jessie Royer pulls into a parking spot at Kaltag on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Paul Johnson runds down the Innoko River at Shageluk past pilot Dave Looney's Maule airplane on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

A Kelley Maxiner dog rests at Grayling on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

Sonny Lindner runs up the bank of the Yukon River and into the Kaltag checkpoint on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

DeeDee Jonrowe runs up the bank of the Yukon River and into the Kaltag checkpoint on Saturday during Iditarod 2011

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