Amid snowfall, the top dozen mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race yanked their snow hooks Monday afternoon and began a steep 40-mile descent to Rohn River. Yukon Quest champion Hugh Neff was the first to leave Rainy Pass at 2:58 p.m. Within an hour, nine racers had given chase. They included:• Ray Redington Jr. of Wasilla, the early race leader, who was 11 minutes back. Read more here: http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/neff-leads-pack-top-iditarod-racers-out-alaska-range
