exacta
Americannoun
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a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first- and second-place finishers in exact order.
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a race in which such bets are made.
Etymology
Origin of exacta
First recorded in 1960–65; ellipsis of Spanish quiniela exacta “exact quinella”
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The 26-year-old gelding Summer Attraction can frolic with 29-year-old gelding Slamming some 22 years after they served as the exacta one forgotten day at the late Rockingham track in New Hampshire.
From Washington Post • May 7, 2022
Racing has had the same sorts of wagers forever — win, place, show, exacta, trifecta and the like.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2022
Drape: This one completes the Chad Brown exacta.
From New York Times • May 14, 2021
Wednesday’s result: Connected on the exacta box as favorite Just Grazed Me held off hard-charging Storming Lady to return $11.80 for every $2 wagered.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2019
No se sabe la cuenta exacta porque tanto dinero se les envía de aquí y tantos depósitos hacen, que se neçesitarlan muchos contadores para calcular el immense caudal de que disponen.
From Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot by Robertson, James Alexander
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