Iditarod race plans take shape as mushers take 24-hour layovers

Mitch Seavey was the first in a large group of mushers finishing their 24s late Wednesday night and early thur morning. (Photo by Zachariah Hughes/KSKA)
Long before the race ever starts, mushers pack their drop bags with gear and food to so that they have options for where and when to take their 24-hour mandatory rest along the Iditarod Trail.
This year, some of them tried something new, while others are doing what they know.
It’s only a matter of time before it becomes clear who has the w