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
If it is a pari-mutuel game of skill, then it is governed by the state regulatory agency, the California Horse Racing Board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 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
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
