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Holmes Dominates Iditarod, Drobny Close Behind

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Jessie Holmes, the reigning Iditarod champion, continues to dominate this years race, leading most of the way and arriving first in Unalakleet. Hes on track for another victory, inspired by the sports legends and chasing records. Close behind is Paige Drobny, his neighbor, who could make history as the first woman winner since Susan Butcher in 1991. The race remains wide open as leaders push toward Shaktoolik.

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Holmes Dominates Iditarod, Drobny Close Behind

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Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Holmes Dominates Iditarod, Drobny Close Behind. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 16th, here's the latest out of Anchorage. Raining I did a rot champion, Jesse Holmes, is dominating this year's race after covering 700 miles. He led most of the way and arrived first, and Una Lockleed on Sunday morning under a colorful sunrise. This marks his fifth award on the trail, the Ryan Air Gold Coast Award, which came with a carved, loon artwork and $2,500 in gold nuggets. Holmes, who won last year in 2025, keeps pulling ahead of the pack. He's showing no signs of slowing down as he eyes another victory. His team looks strong, heading up Alaska's west coast. Holmes stays driven by the sports legends. He talks about completing all the race routes in three years, and chasing records like three straight wins, shared by just a few grates including lands. And Susan. At the same time, he admits filling the wear of the trail, but loves every minute. Close behind his paid drop knee, Holmes's neighbor from the Denali Highway, she pulled into Analaklet shortly after noon.

On her tenth I did a rot with no scratches, she's finished top three the last two years, and could make history as the first woman winner since Susan. Butchered in 1990. Meanwhile, other teams keep arriving in Una Lockleed as leaders push toward Shaktulik. The race stays wide open with plenty of coast ahead. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLO.COM

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