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Exacta
generalAn Exacta is a popular wager in horse racing where the bettor must correctly predict the first and second place finishers in a race, in the exact order. It is also known as a 'perfecta' in some regions.
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- 1An Exacta is a popular wager in horse racing where the bettor must correctly predict the first and s
Exacta
An Exacta is a popular wager in horse racing where the bettor must correctly predict the first and second place finishers in a race, in the exact order. It is also known as a 'perfecta' in some regions.
Example
A bettor places an Exacta bet on horses #5 and #7, meaning horse #5 must finish first and horse #7 must finish second for the bet to win.