March 8: Iditarod rookie Kim Darst from Blairstown, N.J., drives her team down the starting chute of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Sunday in Willow, Alaska. Darst has worked for 10 years to achieve her Iditarod dream, a dream she said will end up costing her $50,000. As of Monday night, Darst was the leader of the race.
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