Sorry but I'm not buying your acceptance of this race. Because the females are in season is only a small reason they're dropped. The rest are dropped due to injuries and exhaustion............
There is no race strategy involved in dropping a dog unless it is medically necessary...
How long have you been following the race and the strategy?
I’ll admit that I’m no expert but I’ve been a fan for many years.
A buddy of mine just sent me his Iditarod Volunteer hat from this years race.
If you’d like, I can point you to a Michigan based sled dog racer who can set you straight on strategy.