[trahy-fek-tuh] 
| 1. | a type of bet, esp. on horse races, in which the bettor must select the first three finishers in exact order. |
| 2. | a race in which such bets are made. Compare superfecta. |
| tri·fec·ta (trī-fěk'tə) n. A system of betting in which the bettor must pick the first three winners in the correct sequence. Also called triple. [tri- + (per)fecta.] |
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