Horse Racing

Former Wyoming Downs Owner Buys Back Track
Former Wyoming Downs Owner Buys Back Track
Former Wyoming Downs Owner Buys Back Track
Ownership of the Wyoming Downs horse racing track in Evanston has changed hands. Eric Nelson, who sold the track five years ago, bought it back recently for $450,000 at an auction.  The 43-year-old real estate broker says he plans to resume live races by 2013 and run rodeo events that customers can wager on ...
Natrona County Commission Approves Off-Track Betting In Casper
Natrona County Commission Approves Off-Track Betting In Casper
Natrona County Commission Approves Off-Track Betting In Casper
Almost two decades passed since Wyoming had seen any type of horse racing event in the state. That all changed when Wyoming Horse Racing was granted permission by the Wyoming Pari-Mutual Commission to host live horse racing in Rock Springs. On August 20th and 21st as well as September 3rd and 4th Wyoming saw it's first live horses races. With the races now over the Natrona County Commission has ap
Rock Springs Ready For Horse Races This Weekend
Rock Springs Ready For Horse Races This Weekend
Rock Springs Ready For Horse Races This Weekend
Almost two decades have passed since the state of Wyoming has held any sort of horse racing event. The Sweetwater County Events Complex will be home to the exciting races this Saturday and Sunday. Workers have been replacing railings and preparing the track and are now ready for the races!