In this summer’s Saratoga Showdown, the Post’s pony pickers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine, Vic Cangialosi and Anthony Affrunti square off every day of the meet. Each starts with a bankroll of $2,000, with a maximum bet of $50 a day. May the best bettor win!
JOHN DaSILVA
TODAY’S PLAY: In the first race, Stopshoppingmaria drops into a winning spot for Repole and Pletcher. Play a $20 exacta part wheel of Stopshoppingmaria with Brandys Secret Vuitton. Then play a $5 double part wheel of Stopshoppingmaria with Tritap and Cape Glory. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Key horse Greed and Fear got up to finish second behind first time starter Smart Believer, giving us a $17 exacta five times. We had a profit of $35 for the day.
BANKROLL: $1,738.50
VIC CANGIALOSI
TODAY’S PLAY: Simplest wagers of the summer are played today. In the opener put $40 to win on Stopshoppingmaria. Then $10 to win on Craving Carats in the fifth. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Hot Rendezvous and With Honorandgrace were second and third while Native Wave was also second. Close, close and close again add up to a $50 loss.
BANKROLL: $1,701.50
ED FOUNTAINE
TODAY’S PLAY: In the eighth race, the De La Rose, $30 to win, $20 to place on Dancinginherdreams. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: God bless Bill Mott for giving us two straight winners. In the eighth race, the Johns Call at 1 5⁄8 miles on turf, Harrods Creek ($50 to win) won easily, paying $6. Profit of $100.
BANKROLL: $1,977.50
ANTHONY AFFRUNTI
TODAY’S PLAY: Got to the Spa on Thursday, and as soon as I went north, I went south — like a bad country song. $30 to win on In Speight Ofitall in the second, and the third we’ll play firster Fortify to win with the remaining $20. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Figured to sit a nice trip with Harbor Breeze in the fourth. Instead, another slow break and saw the credits rolling way before the stretch drive. Move on to the seventh race, where a slow pace put a hold on Native Wave, who settled for second. Lost $50.
BANKROLL: $1,835.25
