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

If it is skill, and proved to be a pari-mutuel product, then the path to success is much easier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Besides its namesake horse track in Louisville and pari-mutuel facilities in Kentucky, Churchill Downs operates 10 casinos in eight states.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2021

States all over the nation were relegalizing racing under the pari-mutuel system, resulting in a 70 percent increase in the number of tracks.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand