superfecta

noun

su·​per·​fec·​ta

ˈsüpə(r)ˌfektə

plural -s

: a variation of the perfecta in which a bettor must select the first four finishers of a race in the correct order of finish in order to win compare trifecta

Word History

Etymology

blend of super- and perfecta

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