pari-mutuel
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She was 20 years old when she made her debut on Feb. 7, 1969, at Hialeah Park and became the first woman in the U.S. to ride in a professional race at pari-mutuel track.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Is it pari-mutuel wagering, where the payoff is determined by the amount of money bet, and considered a game of skill?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
The pari-mutuel firms’ latest petition before the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
Panthalassa, trained by Yoshito Yahagi and ridden by Yutaka Yoshida, paid $34.10 to win in international pari-mutuel pools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
First, tracks had to use the pari-mutuel wagering machine instead of the bookmakers whose corruption had prompted the betting ban.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
