pari-mutuel
Example Sentences
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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
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
But it was always strongest in Florida, where pari-mutuel betting on horse racing, greyhounds and jai alai has been legal since the 1930s, and especially Miami.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2022
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
