Definition

1. Noun:
   • A single bet on two horse races in the same day: A "daily double" is a type of wager in horse racing where the bettor must correctly pick the winners of two specified consecutive races, typically the first two races of the day, with a single bet.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He won a significant amount of money by hitting the daily double at the racetrack.
  • To place a daily double, you must select the winner of both the first and second races on your ticket.

Advanced Usage

• "to hit/sweep the daily double": To correctly predict both winners in the daily double bet.

  • The experienced handicapper managed to hit the daily double, earning a large payout.

• "daily double pool": Refers to the total amount of money wagered by all bettors on the daily double event.

  • The daily double pool was unusually large for a weekday race card.

Variants and Related Words

• Double (n): In gambling contexts, a general term for a bet linking two outcomes.
• Pick (n): A selection of a predicted winner.

Synonyms

• Two-race bet: A descriptive synonym for a daily double.
• Consecutive race wager: Emphasizes the requirement that the two races are run one after the other.

Related Phrases

• "Early daily double": Often refers to the daily double offered on the first two races of the day.

  • She always studies the form for the early daily double.

• "Late daily double": Refers to a daily double bet offered on two of the final races of the day.

  • The late daily double featured two very competitive fields.

Noun

1. a single bet on two horse races in the same day