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 third race, play a $20 exacta part wheel of Accountforthegold with Shuffling Maddnes and Building New Era. Then reverse the exacta for $5. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Lost the early double but won the $10 quinella of Imagistic and Inda that paid $17.80. Profit of $39 for the day.

BANKROLL: $1,868.00

VIC CANGIALOSI

TODAY’S PLAYS: It’s been a bad week, but it all looks so easy today. Bet $10 on The Leopard to win race two. Then a pair of $20 exactas with Accountforthegold over both Shuffling Maddnes and Firemist in the third race stake. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Jade Queen set pace but finished off the board, killing our pick threes immediately. Fly The North Wind scratched in middle leg. Sure thing Dubliner was caught in stretch and was runner up in ninth. Lost $40.

BANKROLL: $2,125.

ED FOUNTAINE

TODAY’S PLAYS: In the second race, $30 to win on The Leopard; $8 exactas: The Leopard over Immortal Eyes and Aquarian; reverse for $2. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Tough beat in second race as Inda ($20 win, $20 place) got beat head as 2-1 favorite paying $3.30 to place. In fourth, lost $2 quinella. After scratches, lost $9.

BANKROLL: $1,577.30

SEAN CLANCY

TODAY’S PLAYS: In the sixth, $5 exacta box Grand and Royal Guard. In the seventh, play a $24 exacta Equitable over Grand Strike, a $10 exacta Grand Strike over Equitable, and a $4 triple Equitable over Grand Strike over Uncle Indy, then a $2 triple Equitable over Uncle Indy over Grand Strike. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Oh, what could have been . . . the rain washed the Waya off the turf keeping Wingspan in the barn and all bets frustratingly in the vault. Even.

BANKROLL: $1,813.50