John Baker Wins the Iditarod

Baker and his team crossed the finish line in Nome, must minutes ago - the first victory by a western Alaska ... and in record time:

To the sound of Native drummers and cheering fans, John Baker and his team of record-setting huskies claimed victory in the 39th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race this morning in Nome, ending Lance Mackey's string of four victories and securing the first win by a Western Alaska musher in the 1,000-mile race across Alaska.

Baker reached the finish line at 9:46 a.m., slicing three hours off the previous record, finishing the race that began March 6 in Willow in 8 days, 19 hours, 46 minutes, 39 seconds.

Read more from the Anchorage Daily News story linked here.