MyWinners now holds a New York license. From today you can bet on horse racing in New York and play games on MyWinners from anywhere in the state. Racing, Reels Games, and contests are all live for New York customers right now.
The timing could hardly be better. The rebuilt Belmont Park reopened on September 18. Forever Young has already booked his Breeders’ Cup Classic spot there. Keeneland hosts the Breeders’ Cup on October 30 and 31. New York bettors have a packed fall ahead, and you can now back every bit of it from your phone.
“New York is one of the biggest racing states in the country, and our customers there have been asking for this for a long time,” said Mike Burris, Sports Betting Manager at MyWinners. “Belmont Park is back, the Breeders’ Cup is three weeks away and Cigar Mile Day closes out the year. We could not have picked a better moment to open the doors to New York bettors.”
What You Can Bet On in New York
Horse Racing Bets in New York and Beyond
Your New York account gives you full access to parimutuel betting on thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing. That covers the New York tracks on your doorstep plus the big US and international cards we preview every week on the MyWinners blog. Straight bets, exotics and multi race bets all sit in the same app.
Reels Games
Reels Games bring slot style play to MyWinners, with one big difference. Every result comes from real parimutuel horse racing results rather than a random number generator. You play with credits, where 1 credit equals $1, in denominations of $10, $20, $50, $100 and $250. We pay winnings in US dollars. Reels Games run 24/7, so you can play between races or long after the last race of the night.
Belmont Park Is Back for New York Bettors
New York racing has its home back. Belmont Park reopened for live racing on Friday, September 18, after a multiyear redevelopment. The new facility features a five story grandstand, a new main dirt track, two turf courses and a one mile synthetic oval. The fall meet runs through Sunday, December 6, and carries 72 stakes worth $17.7 million in purses. Thirty two of those stakes are graded.
Forever Young Wins the Jockey Club Gold Cup
Opening Day set the tone. Japan’s Forever Young went off the 2/5 favorite in the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup and won by 3 1/4 lengths. Ryusei Sakai rode for trainer Yoshito Yahagi. Bill Mott’s Stars and Stripes ran second and Baeza finished third. The win earned Forever Young a Win and You’re In berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland on October 31.
U.S.S. Valor Dominates Super Saturday at Belmont Park
On October 3, U.S.S. Valor turned the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes into a procession. Shug McGaughey’s colt won by 6 1/2 lengths under Manny Franco as the 4/9 favorite and stopped the clock in 1:34.84 for the mile. Chad Brown’s Gaudreau (5/2) ran second and Club Reign (20/1) third. The same card produced three more Breeders’ Cup qualifiers. Let Em Know took the Pilgrim at 13/1, Domestic Agenda won the Miss Grillo and Good to Be King landed the Futurity.
When to Bet on Horse Racing in New York This Fall
Belmont’s next big day lands on Saturday, October 24. Empire Showcase Day packs 10 stakes onto one card, all restricted to horses foaled in New York State.
The following weekend belongs to the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland. The juvenile races run on Friday, October 30, and the Classic headlines Saturday, October 31. Forever Young heads there as a New York winner, and U.S.S. Valor holds a Juvenile berth if his connections choose to run.
Belmont then builds to a strong finish. Saturday, November 28 brings the Man o’ War (G2), the Jockey Club Derby (G2), the Jockey Club Oaks (G3) and the Long Island (G3). Cigar Mile Day follows on Saturday, December 5 with the Cigar Mile, Brooklyn, Remsen and Demoiselle, all Grade 2, plus the Elite Power (G3). The fall meet closes on December 6, and Belmont’s winter meet opens on Thursday, December 10.
| Date | Track | What’s On |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 24 | Belmont Park | Empire Showcase Day: 10 stakes for New York breds |
| Friday, October 30 | Keeneland | Breeders’ Cup Day 1, featuring the juvenile races |
| Saturday, October 31 | Keeneland | Breeders’ Cup Day 2, headlined by the Classic |
| Saturday, November 28 | Belmont Park | Man o’ War (G2), Jockey Club Derby (G2), Jockey Club Oaks (G3), Long Island (G3) |
| Saturday, December 5 | Belmont Park | Cigar Mile Day: Cigar Mile, Brooklyn, Remsen, Demoiselle (all G2), Elite Power (G3) |
| Sunday, December 6 | Belmont Park | Fall meet closing day |
| Thursday, December 10 | Belmont Park | Winter meet opens |
Harness Racing at Yonkers
Harness fans in New York know Yonkers Raceway well. The half mile oval hosted the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot on September 12, where Super Chapter won in 2:22.3 for Dexter Dunn with Diva Ek second. Harness racing sits right alongside the thoroughbreds in the MyWinners app, and our weekly harness preview picks out the best cards across North America.
How to Bet on Horse Racing in New York with MyWinners
Getting started takes a few minutes. Download the app or head to app.mywinners.com, create your account and verify your identity. You need to be 18 or older, and you need to be physically located in New York when you bet. Your home address does not matter. Your current location does.
We check your location at login and with every bet. The app uses GPS on mobile, and the website uses WiFi and IP checks on desktop, so switch on location services and leave any VPN off. If you travel to another state where MyWinners holds a license, you can keep betting there. If you cross into a state where we do not hold a license, betting pauses until you return. You can still check results, manage your settings and withdraw funds in the meantime. Our help center lists every state where MyWinners is licensed.
Start Betting New York Racing with MyWinners
Belmont Park is back, Empire Showcase Day and the Breeders’ Cup sit just around the corner, and Cigar Mile Day closes out the year. New York bettors have never had a better time to join. Please gamble responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 877 8HOPENY (877 846 7369) or text HOPENY (467369).
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