Seavey leads trio of mushers out of Ophir
Five-time and defending champion Dallas Seavey was first out of Ophir early Wednesday morning as he pursues a record-breaking sixth Iditarod title. Seavey left Ophir at 3:49 a.m. Wednesday after a quick stop and was followed by Brent Sass, who left the checkpoint just 18 minutes later. Sass was first to Ophir but spent over four hours resting his dogs, allowing Seavey to catch and pass him.
Sass is looking for his first win in the Last Great Race, after a career-best finish of third last year in his fifth Iditarod start.
GPS tracking of the race shows Seavey stopping Wednesday morning to break on the trail just past 5 a.m., allowing Sass to retake the lead. Keep in mind, however, that no musher has taken their two layovers, an eight-hour and a 24-hour break, so it remains to be seen who truly holds the keys to victory.
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