Jessie Holmes Wins Back-to-Back Iditarod, Raises $270K

0:00It's March 18th, here's your Durham news in two minutes. Jesse Holmes claimed back-to-back victories in the Idyterrod Trail sled dog race, guiding his team across the finish line in Nome, Alaska. The grueling 1,000-mile contest across Frozen, Alaska, and Terrain wrapped up Tuesday night with Holmes celebrating alongside his 12 dogs. The race kicked off March 8th from Willow after a ceremonial start in Anchorage, sending muskers over mountains, the Yukon River, and Bering Sea. ICE. Holmes, a former star of the reality show Life Below Zero, has now raced nine times, notching seven top ten finishes, including the last five in the top five. He's only the third musher in the 54-year history to win consecutive titles, joining Susan Butcher and Lance Mackey, both of whom later. Grabbed four wins each, Holmes called this his most crucial race yet, carrying heavy pressure from the start. A sponsor kicked in $100,000 extra in prize money, plus $170,000 for native villages along

1:03the route. Meanwhile, one four-year-old female dog from another team passed away during the event within a Croftsy planned. Critics like people for the ethical treatment of animals continue to question the race's toll on dogs, while fewer muskers offer 34 of this, years signed up due to rising costs and retirements. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.com