Council OK with horse racing

The Green River City Council approved a resolution allowing horse race wagering in Green River last night.

The motion was not unanimous, with Gary Killpack voting against the measure, Robert Berg abstaining and Allan Wilson absent from the meeting.

The resolution is not the final word on if wagering on races will be allowed in Green River. The Sweetwater County Commissioners will also be asked to approve the measure before the Wyoming Downs board decides if it will approve the request, which initially came from Buckley Hubert, owner of the Town Bar and Grill.

According to Cliff McCarlie, a rep...