superfecta
Americannoun
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a type of bet, especially on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first four finishers in exact order.
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a race in which such bets are made.
Etymology
Origin of superfecta
Example Sentences
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The pick is Tacticus, with Bourbon War second and Master Fencer third, with Sir Winston rounding out the superfecta.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2019
Phoenix’s superfecta in 2001 came after baseball’s playoffs were delayed by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which resulted in the first three November games in baseball history.
From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2017
The Whitney winner Frosted rounds out my superfecta.
From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2016
And that led to a10-cent superfecta bet with the combination 13-14-4-10 returning a lucrative $24,476.39.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2015
Last year’s event saw $1 trifectas pay $3,710, $2,810 and $2,619, while superfecta payouts were $27,889, $17,140 and $14,718 for a $1 bet.
From Forbes • Oct. 30, 2014
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