1. a type of horse racing bet in which the bettor must pick the first two finishers in either order
Usage: horse racing

Examples

• She placed a quinella bet on horses 3 and 7.
• The quinella paid out $45 for a $2 bet.
• Unlike an exacta, a quinella win requires only that your two horses finish first and second in any order.
• He won the quinella when his picks came in second and first.
• The track offers various betting options including win, place, show, and quinella.
• A quinella is often easier to hit than an exacta since order doesn’t matter.