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
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
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
Though officials lengthened the time between races considerably, the wagering lines were so long that many bettors never caught a glimpse of a pari-mutuel window.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
