You can bet on horses in Stamford at Bobby V’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 268 Atlantic St, in downtown Stamford. Winners has its own racebook on the second level, reached through a private entryway inside the restaurant, with live racing and simulcast feeds, self service kiosks and teller service.
It’s a different setup from a standalone off track betting parlor. You get a full restaurant and sports bar downstairs, with more than 200 HD screens and an 80 foot bar, and a dedicated racing and sports betting floor upstairs. Here’s how it works, what you can bet on, and how to place your first bet.
Where to Bet on Horses in Stamford, CT
Bobby V’s Restaurant & Sports Bar sits at 268 Atlantic St in downtown Stamford. Winners, the MyWinners racebook and sportsbook brand, operates inside it. The MyWinners Help Center describes it as a two level venue, restaurant and bar on the ground floor, betting on the second.
Bobby V’s Stamford Address, Phone and Hours
The address is 268 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT 06901, and the phone number is 203 883 4320. The venue opens every day and closes latest on Thursdays and Fridays. Holiday hours can differ, so call ahead before a big race or game day. The hours table lists every day.
The Winners Second Level
Winners occupies the second level of Bobby V’s Stamford and has its own private entryway, separate from the main bar downstairs. That’s where you’ll find the racing simulcasts, the betting kiosks and the tellers. It means you can come specifically to bet on horses without needing a table in the restaurant, or head upstairs after eating downstairs.
Inside Bobby V’s Stamford
Downstairs, Bobby V’s runs more than 200 HD screens and a two story media wall, built around an 80 foot onyx bar with 32 draft lines of craft beer plus signature cocktails. More than 250 seats fill the room across both levels. It’s a Bobby Valentine restaurant brand, so the menu leans into a step up from typical sports bar food alongside the racing and sports betting.
That scale is part of what makes Stamford different from a typical Winners venue. You’re not just watching a bank of screens in a betting parlor. You can grab a burger and a beer downstairs, then head up to bet a race or two, then come back down for the next quarter of the game.
How Off Track Betting Works in Connecticut
Connecticut has no active horse racing track, so the races you watch at Bobby V’s Stamford 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 Stamford
| Bobby V's Stamford | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 268 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT 06901 |
| Phone | 203 883 4320 |
| Racing available | Horse racing, greyhound racing, jai alai (Winners, second level) |
| Screens | 200+ HD screens |
| Seats | 250+ |
| Parking | Free on site and nearby |
| 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 Stamford 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 Stamford: Kiosk or Teller
Head up to the second level, and you have two ways to place a bet.
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 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. Then look at the odds on the screens. The morning line is the track handicapper’s early estimate, and the live odds show where the money is going.
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. Begin with win, place and show bets, then add an exacta once you feel settled. Our bankroll management guide has a simple plan for setting your stake.
Bet on Horses Online When You Can’t Make It In
Can’t get to Atlantic St? 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 Stamford. Fanatics Sportsbook bets and the main bar area downstairs 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 Stamford
If you searched for where to bet on horses in Stamford, the answer is 268 Atlantic St. Eat downstairs, head up to Winners on the second level, and place your first bet at a kiosk or with a teller.
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, 268 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT 06901. Winners operates a racebook on the second level, reached through its own private entryway, with self service kiosks and teller service. You can also bet online at app.mywinners.com.
You must be 18 to bet on horse racing at Winners Stamford. Fanatics Sportsbook bets and the main bar area downstairs require you to be 21.
Winners is the MyWinners racebook and sportsbook that operates on the second level of Bobby V's Restaurant & Sports Bar. Bobby V's is the restaurant and bar on the ground floor. They share the building at 268 Atlantic St but have separate entrances.
Yes. Winners Stamford offers greyhound racing and jai alai betting alongside horse racing, on the same second level as the racebook.
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.
