March 1, 2018, 11:05 p.m.
Alaska's renowned Iditarod race, mired in controversy, to start Saturday
ANCHORAGE, Ala. (Reuters) - The world’s most famous dog race is mired in a doping scandal, under pressure from animal-rights activists and coping with a drop in revenue. Still, the show will go on: Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race starts on Saturday.