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
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
To level the playing field, casinos are no longer required to carry costly pari-mutuel sports in exchange for being allowed to offer slot machines and poker.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2022
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
