🏁 DAY 2 MORNING UPDATE – 2026 IRON DOG 🏁 Good morning Iron Dog fans! Yesterday’s start was pure Iron Dog: crowds cheering, sleds roaring, and the trail officially coming alive. 🔥 Now it’s Day 2, and the race is developing. Here’s your morning update: • Teams rolled out yesterday morning under heavy snowfall, which may have negated the advantage of starting in the first several positions. • The experience of many teams in the top 10 is showing, with Teams #14 and #7 battling for first place. •

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