exacta
/ɪɡˈzaktə
/noun North American
Another term for perfecta.‘Win, place, and show, exactas, quinellas, and daily doubles should be $2 prices,’ Gutfreund said....
- The takeout rate will be lowered from 19% to 16% on daily double, exacta, trifecta, superfecta, and pick three wagering.
- Too often, exactas, trifectas, and superfectas are influenced by jockeys who can't win the race and decide to stop riding in the final few strides.
Origin
1960s: from American Spanish quiniela exacta 'exact quinella'.