Brent Sass arrives in Cripple, then takes off toward Ruby

Brent Sass grabs snacks on his way through Nikolai. (Photo by Emily Schwing/KNOM)
Eureka musher Brent Sass has made it to the Cripple.
Sass checked in shortly after noon Thursday, making him the first musher who has taken the mandatory 24-hour layover.
According to Iditarod Insider writer Sebastian Schnuelle, Sass stayed in the checkpoint just long enough to check in and pick up a few supplies before heading back out on the trail toward Ruby.
Four-time champion Jeff King, who last won in 2006, l