The Breeders’ Cup brings 14 championship races to one track over two days every fall, and you can bet the Breeders’ Cup in Connecticut on every one of them. Bet from your phone on the MyWinners app, log in at app.mywinners.com, or grab a seat at one of nine MyWinners and Winners venues across the state and watch the racing live. Here is how both options work, which bets to play, and how the post times line up with your clock.
The Breeders’ Cup at a Glance for Connecticut Bettors
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships close out the North American racing year. The host track changes from year to year, and past hosts include Keeneland, Santa Anita, Del Mar and Churchill Downs. Friday’s card features the championships for 2 year olds. Saturday carries the races for older horses and builds to the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the richest race of the weekend. Our Breeders’ Cup guide carries this year’s race schedule with post times, distances and purses.
How to Bet the Breeders’ Cup Online in Connecticut
MyWinners started in Connecticut and has served bettors since 1996. The MyWinners platform puts the whole Breeders’ Cup card in your pocket. Download the MyWinners: Racing & Sports app on iOS or Android, or log in at app.mywinners.com. Online betting is open to customers 18 and over in eligible states. Open the racecard for the host track, pick your race, build your ticket and confirm.
The platform carries live streaming, form guides and race statistics, so you can study a field and watch the result in the same place. Your MyWinners account also works at every Winners venue in the state. You can deposit cash or collect your winnings in person at any of them, which makes it easy to bet the Breeders’ Cup in Connecticut from home on Friday and from a venue on Saturday with one balance.
Where to Bet the Breeders’ Cup in Connecticut
Prefer a crowd for the Classic? Nine MyWinners and Winners venues carry live racing across the state, from Norwalk in Fairfield County to Windsor Locks next to Bradley International Airport. Each one takes bets on the full Breeders’ Cup card both days.
| Town | Venue | On Site |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | Winners Norwalk | Racing, Fanatics Sportsbook, lottery, gaming |
| New Britain | Winners New Britain | Racing, Fanatics Sportsbook, lottery |
| Hartford | Winners Hartford | Racing, Fanatics Sportsbook, lottery |
| Manchester | Winners Manchester (inside Murphy’s Pizzeria & Sports Bar) | Racing, Fanatics Sportsbook, lottery, food and drinks |
| Milford | Winners Milford | Racing, Fanatics Sportsbook, lottery |
| Stamford | Bobby V’s Restaurant & Sports Bar | Racing, Fanatics Sportsbook, lottery, dining |
| Waterbury | Winners Waterbury | Racing, Fanatics Sportsbook, lottery |
| Windsor Locks | Bobby V’s Restaurant & Sports Bar | Racing, Fanatics Sportsbook, lottery, dining |
| East Haven | MyWinners East Haven | Racing, Fanatics Sportsbook, lottery |
You need to be 18 or older to bet on racing at any venue. Several locations also host Fanatics Sportsbook for sports betting, which carries a 21 and over age limit. For directions and opening hours, check the Winners venues page.
Breeders’ Cup Bet Types Explained
Each host track sets its own betting menu, and the MyWinners racecard lists the bets and minimums on every race. Most Breeders’ Cup races allow up to 14 starters, so fields run big and exotic bets have plenty to work with.
Win, Place and Show Bets
A win bet pays if your horse finishes first. Place pays on first or second, and show pays on first, second or third. Show bets pay the least, but they keep you in the race when a big field turns messy at the top of the stretch.
Exactas, Trifectas and Superfectas
These bets ask you to name the finishing order. An exacta needs the first two in exact order, a trifecta the first three, and a superfecta the first four. A box covers every order of the horses you pick. A three horse exacta box covers six combinations, so it costs six times your base bet. A three horse trifecta box also covers six combinations, and a four horse trifecta box covers 24.
Daily Doubles and Pick Bets
A daily double asks you to pick the winners of two races in a row. Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 and Pick 6 bets stretch that across three to six consecutive races. The biggest Breeders’ Cup championships run close together late on Saturday, so multi race bets let you tie several of them into one ticket.
New to exotics? Our guide to how to read betting odds covers the basics, and our $20 race day plan shows you how to spread a small bankroll across a big card.
Breeders’ Cup Post Times and TV in Connecticut
The MyWinners racecard shows every post time in Eastern Time, the same as your clock in Connecticut. Where the Breeders’ Cup lands makes a real difference. At an Eastern track like Keeneland, Saturday’s championships run through the afternoon and the Classic goes off in the early evening. When the event heads to a West Coast track like Santa Anita or Del Mar, the races run on Pacific Time, three hours behind Connecticut, so the Classic goes off on Saturday night on your clock.
Breeders’ Cup lists race order and post times as subject to change, so check the racecard on the day. Our Breeders’ Cup guide carries this year’s full schedule.
Bet the Breeders’ Cup With MyWinners
Fourteen championships, two days and every bet type on the menu. Play from the couch or from a seat at your local venue. Either way, you can bet the Breeders’ Cup in Connecticut with one MyWinners account.
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.
