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EXOTIC WAGER [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games of Chance
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

Any bet other than straight win, place and show bets.

CONT

Perfecta: a gimmick wager in which the bettor must select the first two finishers in exact order.

OBS

The term comes from the philosophy that it's tough enough to pick one horse, let alone more than one. Sometimes referred to as gimmick bets.

Key term(s)
  • exotic bet

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de hasard
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

[Pari fait] sur deux chevaux ou plus. Ex. : exacta, trifecta,doublé,trio, quarté, etc.

CONT

Roulette partielle : Dans un pari exotique, pari sur un ou [plusieurs] chevaux qui doivent terminer la course dans un ordre précis tout en étant couplés à certains des autres chevaux du peloton classés aux positions de rapport.

Spanish

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