Newton Marshall, energized from his 13th place finish in the 2009 Yukon Quest, wanted a taste of the Last Great Race on Earth. But this Iditarod Rookie is not your typical Musher: he is from Jamaica.

With Lance Mackey as his mentor, the 26 year old Jamaican Musher is ready to enter the big stage with Iditarod XXXVIII.

With valuable training from one of the best Iditarod Mushers on the planet, Newton comfidently leads his dog team out of Willow. An exciting adventure lies ahead ...