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For Many Rookies, Just Finishing Iditarod Is Prize Enough

Iditarod team runs past several parked bush airplanes in a snowy landscape.

“Rookie of the Year would be nice,” Jessie Holmes says, “but really, my focus is to run this dog team to the level of their capabilities.” Among Holmes’ challenges will be competing rookie Matt Hall, 2017 Yukon Quest champ.