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Siberian Husky Classics

While not as fast as Alaskan Huskies, purebred Siberian Huskies are an Iditarod classic. Musher Karen Ramstead and her team of Siberians is a crowd favorite.

Discovery Channel Clips

  • Play Iditarod: Siberian Husky Classics
    Siberian Husky Classics

    Iditarod (02:57)

    While not as fast as Alaskan Huskies, purebred Siberian Huskies are an Iditarod classic. Musher Karen Ramstead and her team of Siberians is a crowd favorite.
  • Play Iditarod: A Tough Journey for Dogs
    A Tough Journey for Dogs

    Iditarod (02:17)

    Some say Iditarod dogs are born to run, others claim the race is dog abuse. Kasey Dee Gardner tries to get to the bottom of the controversy.
  • Play Iditarod: A Musher's Life
    A Musher's Life

    Iditarod (02:37)

    How does a regular guy become an Iditarod musher? Kasey Dee Gardner feels the rush.
  • Play Iditarod: Eskimo Dog Remedies
    Eskimo Dog Remedies

    Iditarod (02:03)

    Iditarod musher Louis Nelson uses an ancient Eskimo remedy on a dog with a touch of frostbite.
  • Play Iditarod: Checkpoints and Trailblazers
    Checkpoints andTrailblazers

    Iditarod (02:50)

    A lot of folks contribute to the preparation of the Iditarod trail and its checkpoints. Volunteers man the checkpoints and trailblazers, well, trailblaze.
  • Play Iditarod: Leaving Takotna
    Leaving Takotna

    Iditarod (02:51)

    After a brief recovery at the Takotna checkpoint, Lance Mackey and Jeff King prepare their dogs for the Yukon Leg of the race.
  • Play Iditarod Insider: Trail Conditions
    Trail Conditions

    Iditarod Insider (01:19)

    Iditarod Insider Bruce Lee shows how conditions on the trail can have a huge impact on the leader. See more video at Iditarod.com
  • Play Iditarod: The Alaskan Husky
    The Alaskan Husky

    Iditarod (02:22)

    Competitive mushing requires a very special dog breed. Get the scoop on the true stars of the Iditarod.
  • Play Iditarod: Sneak Peek
    Sneak Peek

    Iditarod (01:01)

    Get a taste of the action in "Toughest Race on Earth: Iditarod," coming to Discovery Channel in Oct. 2008.
  • Play Iditarod Insider: Yukon State of Mind
    Yukon State of Mind

    Iditarod Insider (00:54)

    Insider Bruce Lee gives a breakdown of the trail to come from the Yukon River. See more video at Iditarod.com
  • Play Iditarod: Dogs in Tip Top Condition
    Dogs in Tip Top Condition

    Iditarod (04:18)

    The Iditarod's elite four-legged athletes are thoroughly examined before they are allowed to run the race. In 2008, vets examined nearly 2,000 dogs on 96 teams.
  • Play Iditarod Insider: Musher Strategy at Nikolai
    Musher Strategy at Nikolai

    Iditarod Insider (01:09)

    Bruce Lee explains how mushers strategize at checkpoints from Nikolai in the Alaska Range. See more video at Iditarod.com
 

Discovery Channel covers the Iditarod, the toughest race on earth. Watch videos to get up close and personal with the mushers and their dog teams.

 
 

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