Hello, everybody. After spending 9 days, 21 hours, 38 minutes, and 46 seconds on the trail with an average speed of 4.76 miles per hour, Lance Mackey has officially settled in Nome for the third straight time as Iditarod champion, crossing the Burled Arch earlier today at 11:38 am Alaska Time. And just like last year and the year before, he gets $69,000 and the keys to a new Dodge truck.

Meanwhile, Sebastian Schnuelle and John Baker are expected to finish second and third as they have left White Mountain. And last year's runner-up Jeff King is right now in 12th place. But for now, it's all about Lance Mackey.

However, while Lance is basking in the glow of his Iditarod three-peat, there is some very sad news to report: Actress Natasha Richardson has died earlier tonight in New York from her injuries stemming from a skiing accident; she was 45. I'll have more about this tomorrow, so so long.