INW: Idahoan Now No. 25 @ Iditarod

Iditarod musher Trent Herbst, Ketchum, Idaho, works with his dog team at the Unalakleet, Alaska, checkpoint during the 2011 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Monday. Herbst was the leader at the halfway point of the race but currently is running 25th . John Baker crossed the finish line first earlier today to reclaim the title of Iditarod champion for an Alaska Native musher. (AP/Anchorage Daily News photo: Bob Hallinen)

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