noun
- plural of quinella; a type of horse racing bet where the bettor must pick the first two finishers in either order
Usage: horse racing; gambling
Examples
- He placed several quinellas on different horse combinations.
- The quinellas paid out well when the longshots finished first and second.
- She studied the racing form before making her quinella bets.
- Quinellas are easier to win than exactas since order doesn’t matter.
- The track offered special quinella wagering on the featured race.
- Many bettors prefer quinellas over straight win bets for better odds.