You can bet on horses near Bradley Airport at Bobby V’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 11 Schoephoester Rd in Windsor Locks, directly across from Bradley International Airport. Winners runs a racebook inside the restaurant, with live racing and simulcast feeds on more than 80 HD screens, self service kiosks and teller service.
It’s built for travelers as much as regulars. Personal betting carrels with their own TVs and tablets mean you can bet between flights or over a meal before a departure. Here’s how it works, what you can bet on, and how to place your first bet.
Where to Bet on Horses Near Bradley Airport
Bobby V’s Restaurant & Sports Bar sits at 11 Schoephoester Rd in Windsor Locks, directly across from Bradley International Airport. Winners, the MyWinners racebook and sportsbook brand, operates inside the restaurant on the same floor as the bar and dining room, so you don’t need a separate entrance to find it.
Bobby V’s Windsor Locks Address, Phone and Hours
The address is 11 Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, and the phone number is 860 627 5808. The venue opens every day and closes latest on Fridays and Saturdays. Holiday hours can differ, so call ahead before a holiday card. The hours table lists every day.
Built for Travelers
Being across from Bradley means the crowd is a mix of regulars and people passing through. Parking is free for local visitors, though standard airport parking rates apply if you’re leaving a car for a flight. Personal betting carrels, each with its own TV and a betting tablet, let you follow a race or a game without fighting for a seat at the bar.
Inside Bobby V’s Windsor Locks
The room has more than 80 HD screens and 20 beers on tap, with a full restaurant menu and cocktails alongside the racing and sports betting. More than 150 seats fill the space. It’s a Bobby Valentine restaurant brand, the same concept as the Stamford location, scaled for the airport crowd.
That mix of dining, a full bar and a racebook in one room is what sets Windsor Locks apart from a standalone Winners venue. You can watch a race on your carrel’s TV, place a bet on the tablet in front of you, and order food without leaving your seat.
How Off Track Betting Works in Connecticut
Connecticut has no active horse racing track, so the races you watch at Bobby V’s Windsor Locks run somewhere else. Winners shows them live on simulcast feeds from tracks across the US and around the world, and you bet into the same pools as everyone else on that race.
Those pools follow the pari mutuel system. Bettors compete against each other, not against the house. The operator takes a fixed cut, and the rest of the pool goes to the winning tickets. The odds keep moving until betting closes, and your payout depends on where they land.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection oversees legal horse betting in the state. Our guide to how pari mutuel betting works covers the pool math in more detail.
What You Can Bet On at Bobby V’s Windsor Locks
| Bobby V's Windsor Locks | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 11 Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 |
| Phone | 860 627 5808 |
| Racing available | Horse racing, greyhound racing, jai alai |
| Screens | 80+ HD screens |
| Seats | 150+ |
| Parking | Free for local visitors; standard airport rates for travelers |
| Minimum age for racing bets | 18 |
| Minimum age for the bar and Fanatics Sportsbook | 21 |
Horse Racing Bets You Can Make
Start with the straight bets. A win bet needs your horse to finish first, a place bet needs first or second, and a show bet needs first, second or third. Exotic bets pay more and ask more of you. An exacta picks the first two finishers in order, a trifecta picks the first three in order, and a daily double picks the winners of two races in a row.
Big race days give you the deepest cards. The Breeders’ Cup World Championships run October 30 and 31 at Keeneland, and the Kentucky Derby arrives on the first Saturday in May. Our Kentucky Derby betting guide for Connecticut shows how to bet it.
Greyhound Racing and Jai Alai
Winners Windsor Locks also offers greyhound and jai alai betting alongside horse racing. Our greyhound betting guide lists the UK, Irish, Australian and US tracks that feed Winners venues in Connecticut.
How to Bet on Horses at Bobby V’s Windsor Locks: Kiosk, Carrel or Teller
You have a few ways to place a bet here, more than most Winners venues.
Betting at the Self Service Kiosks
Self service kiosks let you pick the track, the race, your horse, the bet type and your stake yourself, at your own pace. First timers like kiosks because nobody waits behind you.
Betting From a Personal Betting Carrel
The carrels give you your own TV and betting tablet, so you can watch a specific race and bet on it from the same seat. It suits anyone who wants to camp out for an afternoon card, or a traveler killing time before a flight.
Betting With a Teller
Manual teller service is also available for personal help. Tell them the track, the race number, the bet type, the horse number and the amount. If you’re unsure of anything, ask before you commit.
Read the Program Before You Bet
Every race has a program of past performances. Check each horse’s recent finishes, the distance and surface it likes, and the trainer and jockey booked for the day. Fractional odds tell you your profit against your stake. Say you like a horse at 5/2. A $2 win bet pays $5 profit plus your $2 back, so you collect $7. Our bankroll management guide has a simple plan for setting your stake.
Bet on Horses Online When You Can’t Make It In
Flying out before the last race? You can bet on horses online at app.mywinners.com or on the MyWinners: Racing & Sports app. Online betting is open to customers 18 and older. Our guide to how to bet on horse racing online in Connecticut walks through it, and our explainer on legal horse betting in Connecticut covers the rules.
Age Rules and Betting Responsibly
You must be 18 to bet on horse racing, greyhounds and jai alai or to play the Connecticut Lottery at Winners Windsor Locks. Fanatics Sportsbook bets and the main bar area require you to be 21.
Set a budget before you go, and stop when you hit it. If betting stops being fun, the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling runs a free helpline at 1 (888) 789 7777, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with phone and chat support.
Visit Bobby V’s Windsor Locks
If you searched for where to bet on horses near Bradley Airport, the answer is 11 Schoephoester Rd. Grab a carrel or a seat at a kiosk, follow the card on one of 80 plus screens, and place your first bet.
Bet online at app.mywinners.com, on the MyWinners: Racing & Sports app on iOS or Android, or go here to find your nearest MyWinners or Winners venue in CT.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can bet on horses at Bobby V's Restaurant & Sports Bar, 11 Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, directly across from Bradley International Airport. Winners operates a racebook inside the restaurant with self service kiosks, personal betting carrels and teller service. You can also bet online at app.mywinners.com.
You must be 18 to bet on horse racing at Winners Windsor Locks. Fanatics Sportsbook bets and the main bar area require you to be 21.
Bobby V's Windsor Locks sits directly across from Bradley International Airport and is built with travelers in mind, including personal betting carrels with their own TVs and betting tablets. It is not inside the terminal, so you would need to leave the airport to visit.
Yes. Winners Windsor Locks offers greyhound racing and jai alai betting alongside horse racing.
Yes. You can bet on horses online at app.mywinners.com or on the MyWinners: Racing & Sports app for iOS and Android. Online betting is open to customers 18 and older.
