I have always been surprised at the Iditarod's sole focus on the winning teams of the race.   Year after year, the Insider and the video focus on the handful of teams at the front.  It gets a bit boring after awhile.  For many viewers (indeed, I suspect for most viewers), the more interesting stories are those of the people at the back half of the pack.   These are the people who took sabbaticals, train while holding down full-time jobs, or for whom it is a once in a lifetime adventure.   Yet, these people and their stories are largely ignored.   For years, I've also suggested that the Iditarod have a Race class and a Trail class, just like the Iron Dog, with the Trail class paying more to cover the additional expenses associated with keeping a checkpoint open.  Or, a race (similar to Knik 100/200 or Northern Lights 150/300) that goes halfway for the less competitive mushers.  In my view, Iditarod needs to think outside the box rather than the same old/same old.