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

They are known to freely litigate any challenge to their sovereignty over most non pari-mutuel gambling in the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 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

Those ventures were jeopardized last year when Kentucky’s Supreme Court ruled that at least some forms of wagering on historical horse racing didn’t meet pari-mutuel wagering standards.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021

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