Post handicappers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine and 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 will be given an imaginary $1,800 bankroll and be held to a limit of $50 in wagers daily.

JOHN DaSILVA

TODAY’S PLAYS: In the first race, play a $20 daily double of La Dainian with Imagistic. In the second race, play a $20 quinella of Imagistic with the Contessa Entry. Then play a $10 quinella of Imagistic with Inda. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Lost the early bets but won the $10 win bet on Talking Treasure ($7.50) in the sixth. Loss of $12.50 on the day.

BANKROLL: $1,829.00

ED FOUNTAINE

TODAY’S PLAYS: In the second race, $20 to win, $20 place on Inda. In fourth, $2 quinella box: Treasure Mountain, Rodando and Rodeo Hand. In fifth, $2 exacta box: Student Council, Hesanoldsalt. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: At least there were no tough beats as 7-1 Amezcua’s Play ($10 win, $8 place as half of Galluscio entry; $12 exacta box) in the second race and 4-1 Oracle of Omaha ($10 win, $10 place) in the fifth ran up the track. Lost $50.

BANKROLL: $1,586.30

VIC CANGIALOSI

TODAY’S PLAYS: Shooting for a big hit here. In race three a pair of $10 pick threes using Jade Queen with Treasure Mountain and Fly The North Wind in the fourth and Evening Attire in the fifth. Then $30 to win on Dubliner in the finale. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Still waiting for Street Sass to make her move. She was well beaten fourth in the sixth. In the eighth, longshot City In The Clouds set pace and wilted while Don’t Mind Me finished second. Lost $50.

BANKROLL: $2,165.

SEAN CLANCY

TODAY’S PLAYS: In the third, bet $30 to win on Wingspan and $15 exacta of Wingspan over Hostess and a $5 exacta of Wingspan over Palmilla. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Bet steeplechase winner Mixed Up in exactas and doubles and managed to hit the chalk/chalk double of Mixed Up and Myakka for $78 return. Oracle of Omaha showed nothing in fifth, costing $15. Won $28.

BANKROLL: $1,813.50