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 per day. May the best bettor win!
JOHN DaSILVA
TODAY’S PLAY: In the first race, let’s go with the classy veteran Sweet Shani, who is one of the best mares in training over the jumps. No fooling around here, play $50 to win. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: All bets refunded when key horse Ullapool was a late scratch.
BANKROLL: $1,809.50
VIC CANGIALOSI
TODAY’S PLAY: In the third, $30 says Overanalyze wins at first asking for Pletcher. In Race 4, a pair of $10 doubles singling Flying Pegasus with both Jump For Kitten and Asunder in the fifth. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Early doubles were squashed when Physical Delivery ran well but came up short. The Kid N Me went shorter price than expected and failed. After $20 scratch we dropped $30.
BANKROLL: $1,603.50
ED FOUNTAINE
TODAY’S PLAY: In the fifth race, $20 to win, $10 to place on Asunder; $10 exacta box: Asunder and Jump for Kitten. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: In the sixth race, Union Victory ($10 win) won paying $4; in the seventh, Post Pattern ($20 win, $5 double) was stuck in traffic finishing fifth at 2-1; in the eighth, Ullapool ($10 win, $5 pick) scratched. Lost $15.
BANKROLL: $1,862.50
ANTHONY AFFRUNTI
TODAY’S PLAY: In the third, been waiting for Boston Proper to debut after getting scratched on the main-track-only list. Finally gets to play today, so we’ll put $20 to win on him, and in the fifth we’ll play $30 to win on Jump for Kitten, who looks ready to score. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: 245 different angles why I liked Big Red Talent in yesterday’s fourth and it was good enough to beat two horses to the wire. Perfect. Lost $50.
BANKROLL: $1,789.25
