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What became more common over time was pegging the winning number to the betting action at a nearby horse racing track.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2021

Since cotton was last week selling at about the current loan rate of 8.3�, it was obvious that the loan was pegging the price.

From Time Magazine Archive

O�Brien had started the heat with a strong ride featuring a small pit and big alley-oop aerial to score 8.50, but Hedge was pegging him back.

From Time Magazine Archive

After the first two weeks, Turner was pegging lobster claws as fast as Willis and not getting pinched any more than anyone else.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

The sorrel was lathered, and stumbling frequently; Road Runner was pegging away like a donkey engine.

From Waifs and Strays Part 1 by Henry, O.