The Great Horse Race of 1908

WYO vs. CO in 'The Great Race'
WYO vs. CO in 'The Great Race'
WYO vs. CO in 'The Great Race'
99 years ago today, one of the biggest horse races in Wyoming history began. Dubbed "The Great Horse Race of 1908", the 500-mile run from Evanston, Wyoming, to Denver was sponsored by The Denver Post. Although there were 25 official entries, the betting favorites were Cody, Wyoming, native Charles Workman and his horse Teddy and Greeley, Colorado, native Dode Wykert and his horse, Sam...