“Tracks start at different times and are in different time zones, so as a result, there is always a wagering product available whether it’s at noon ... 3 p.m. or when folks get off work at 6 p.m.,” Wood said.

Ponies & Pints plans a soft opening, with a grand opening Saturday, Jan. 28, to coincide with the simulcast of the $12 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park in Florida.

“The Pegasus will be held for the first time ever and is the richest Thoroughbred horse race in the world,” Wood said.

Simulcast betting opportunities will be the same at Ponies & Pints as it is at Breakers.

“We start getting a crowd at 12 and we stay going until 11 p.m.,” said Chris Heppert, owner of Breakers. Business is better since simulcast horse racing was added. “It was definitely a good move.”

Bettors can wager at two windows, using cash or vouchers, or at eight self-betting terminals, also with cash or vouchers.

Many players buy vouchers when they first come into a betting center and play off those so they do not need to put cash in a machine on every transaction.

Adding another site will be good for both businesses in the Richmond area, Heppert said.