In brewing, a carboy or demijohn is a glass or plastic vessel used in fermenting beverages such as wine, mead, cider, perry, and beer. Usually it is fitted with a rubber stopper and a fermentation lock to prevent bacteria and oxygen from entering during the fermentation process.
1 Alaskan musher Lance Mackey sets Iditarod record for most wins in a row. 2  Mackey, a throat cancer survivor, completes 1,049-mile race in just under nine days. 3  Mackey's father, 1978 Iditarod winner, says son likes to get the best out of his dogs.
The Iditarod traditionally pays the highest purse in sled dog racing. Over the past 41 years, the Iditarod has paid out a total of $14,384,350. The 2014 purse features $600,000 going to the first 30 finishers and $1,049 for the rest of the field.