Rookie Musher Jesse Terry Wins Iditarod

0:00It's March 19th, here's your Anchorage News in two minutes. Jesse Terry has been named a rookie of the year in the I Didoride Trail sled dog race. He earned the honor as the fastest first time musher to finish the thousand mile trek to Nome, Alaska. His total time came in at 10 days, 13 hours, and 36 minutes. Terry pushed through tough windy sections where his sled flipped multiple times, but his team of 12 dogs kept charging ahead with non-stop energy. He left the white mountain checkpoint late Wednesday and hit the final safety stop just after midnight, resting there for only nine minutes before. Racing to the finish in total darkness. At the burrowed arch on front street, Terry shared a heartfelt reunion with his wife after weeks apart, petting his lead dogs before embracing her. The couple, along with handlers, rewarded the team with stakes right after crossing the line. One of three indigenous rookies this year, Terry is Anishinaabe from Sue Lookout, Ontario. He is no stranger to long races, having placed third last year in the Yukon Quest, 450

1:03mileer. This strong rookie performance boosts his confidence for bigger challenges ahead, proving his dogs have what it takes for even tougher Alaska races. Next time. Quick thanks to today's sponsor, see the description for more. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.