Post handicappers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine and two-time defending champion Vic Cangialosi challenge former champion steeplechase

jockey, OTB backstretch insider and co-publisher of the Saratoga Special, Sean Clancy, as they battle for bragging rights during the six-week

summer showcase meeting at Saratoga. Each handicapper was given

an imaginary $1,800 bankroll and is held to a limit of $50 in wagers daily.

JOHN DaSILVA

TODAY’S PLAYS: In race three, Western Connection cuts back in distance and retains Garcia. Play a $5 exacta box of Western Connection with the O’Brien Entry, Senegal, Todo K, Elsie’s Warrior and Fort McCoy. Total play is $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: No gain or loss as key horse Uvada scratched out of the fifth.

BANKROLL: $1,775

VIC CANGIALOSI

TODAY’S PLAYS: In the opener, bet $10 to win on Brook Dance. Then a pair of $20 doubles using both After Shock and Spell in the second with Western Connection in the third. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: First- time starter Pleasant Prince ran off the board and was never a factor. Had $20 to win on Red Hot Bullet ($6.10) in the finale ending our miserable losing streak. Profit of $11 on the day.

BANKROLL: $1,546.50

ED FOUNTAINE

TODAY’S PLAYS: In first race, $10 win on Global Effect; $10 double, Global Effect with Spell in the second. In second, $10 win on Spell. In sixth, $20 win on Ketubah. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Had the wrong Lady. In the fourth, won by I’m Your Lady with Loxy Lady second, our pick, Who Is Lady ($10 win, $10 show) led turning for home, faded to fourth at 12-1. Exacta box horses ran 3-4-6. Lost $50.

BANKROLL: $1,565.20

SEAN CLANCY

TODAY’S PICKS: In the second, bet $20 to win and $10 to place on Cross The Divide and a $2 exacta box of Cross The Divide, Spell and Parker’s Project. In the eighth, $8 to win on Striking Dancer. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Always First was always lagging in the John’s Call, taking all the win money down with him. Lost: $50.

BANKROLL: $1,572.50