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pari-mutuel

[par-i-myoo-choo-uhl] / ˌpær ɪˈmju tʃu əl /
NOUN
betting system
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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

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

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


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