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May 26, 2012
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ex•act•a



Pronunciation: (ig-zak'tu), [key]
—n.
1. a type of bet, esp. on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first- and second-place finishers in exact order.
2. a race in which such bets are made. Cf. quinella. Also called perfecta.

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