'A little scary': Alaska's Iditarod sled dog race to begin with smallest field ever

The second half-century for the world's most famous sled dog race is getting off to a rough start. Only 33 mushers will participate in the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday, the smallest field ever.

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