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Daily doubles are wagers in horse racing where the bettor must pick the winners of two consecutive races.

The term extends to any situation where success requires getting two things right in sequence.

On the game show *Jeopardy!*, a Daily Double is a hidden clue that lets a contestant wager any portion of their score: She found the Daily Double in the history category.

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