Quinella vs. Exacta

Quinellanoun

A form of bet in which the bettor predicts the first two finishers in a race, without concern for the order of finishing.

Exactanoun

A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick the two runners who finish first and second, in the correct order.

Quinellaverb

To have two team members, horses, etc., finish first and second in the same event.

Exactanoun

a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order