Susan Butcher won in 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1990.
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Dick Wilmarth won the very first Iditarod in 1973.
The musher who has won the most Iditarod races is Rick Swensen. He won the race five times in 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, and 1991.
17 races
Susan Butcher
five
Libby Riddles
Lance Mackey won the 2009 Iditarod race.
Lance Mackey won the 2009 Iditarod race.
Richard Petty won 200 races in his career.
Libby Riddles was the first woman to win the Iditarod, but Susan Butcher was close behind.
Mitch Seaveyis the defending champion.