Iditarod Deaths Stain Race's Reputation

Now that the last dog has crossed the finish line, Iditarod organizers are rushing to patch up "The Last Great Race's" tattered reputation after three dogs died and a veteran musher, Ramy Brooks, was disqualified from this year's race. Witnesses caught Brooks beating his dogs, one of whom later died. Unfortunately, the Iditarod Trail Committee seems more concerned with putting a positive spin on this year's abysmal events than with penalizing Brooks, who as of now is still free to compete in future races.