Exactas

/ɪɡˈzæktəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of exacta; multiple bets where you pick the first two horses to finish in exact order.

Etymology

From exacta (Spanish, from Latin exactus) + -s. Standard English pluralization of the horse racing term.

Kelly Says

Betting windows at racetracks are filled with exacta bets because they offer a sweet middle ground—harder than simple bets but easier than the nearly impossible trifecta (picking three horses in order).

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