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exacta

noun
ex·​ac·​ta | \ig-ˈzak-tə \

Definition of exacta 

: perfecta

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 Thursday’s result: Got one-third of my exacta/trifecta box home with Upo but my other two longshot partners were nowhere to be found in the fifth race. — John Cherwa, latimes.com, "Racing! Jon White’s first Belmont rankings," 25 May 2018 Bet Come On Spanky to win and make a 3-5 exacta box. — John Cherwa, latimes.com, "Racing! Still no clarity on Golden Gate," 22 June 2018 Wheel Justify over Bravazo, Vino Rosso, Noble Indy and Blended Citizen in exacta and trifecta wagers. — Liam Durbin, baltimoresun.com, "How to bet the 2018 Belmont Stakes," 7 June 2018 Real-time odds and exacta will-pays can be viewed throughout the three-day pool at KentuckyDerby.com and TwinSpires.com. — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, "Odds set for final Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool; Bolt d'Oro favored at 5-1," 5 Apr. 2018 Saturday’s result: Favorite Baby Gronk finished second again and price contender Old Indian Trick finished a very distant third, so no glory in the exacta or trifecta. — John Cherwa, latimes.com, "Racing! Omaha is 11th in Triple Crown poll," 27 May 2018 Might be able to sustain his bid and complete the exacta. — Bob Clancy, courant.com, "Clancy's Call: Handicapping The Preakness Stakes," 18 May 2018 Bet him confidently to win and on top in your exacta over Taco Supreme and Flash Attack. — Liam Durbin, baltimoresun.com, "Preakness 2018 picks and betting tips," 18 May 2018 Mike Jensen has Lone Sailor in his Preakness exacta. — Ed Barkowitz, Philly.com, "Preakness Stakes: Odds, TV info, post time, picks and some live longshots," 17 May 2018

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First Known Use of exacta

1964, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for exacta

probably borrowed from American Spanish (quiniela) exacta "exact quiniela"

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