Others have proposed more mandatory rest days, which I think is a great idea. If the dogs really do come first (and for many of us fans, the Iditarod is primarily about the dogs), then it seems like this race is on course to see how far the dogs can be pushed; and that will only be known when dogs die. Yes, huskies LOVE to run, and they will try to please their humans; but it is up to us to put limits on what we demand they do. I became a fan because I love Alaskan heritage and sled dogs, which is what Redington's purpose was; not to see how fast dogs (and people) can get through it...IMO.