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 third race, Regal Strike switches to Dominguez and stretches out for this spot. Play a $20 exacta box of Regal Strike and Temecula Creek. In the ninth race, play $10 to win on Spring to the Sky. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Looked as if we had a winner but Sweet Shani got caught by Cat Feathers nearing the wire.

Loss of $50.

BANKROLL: $1,759.50

V
IC CANGIALOSI

TODAY’S PLAY: We will try to work around the weather here and play two win bets today. In the seventh, play $30 to win on Weekend Hideaway and $20 to win on Cat Ferrad in the nightcap. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Off to the good start when heavily favored Overanalyze won and threw us back a quick $48. Could not capitalize though when Flying Pegasus was second. That made it a flat day as we lost all of $2.

BANKROLL: $1,601.50.

ED FOUNTAINE

TODAY’S PLAY: In the opener (turf or dirt), $30 win, $20 place on Tightend Touchdown. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: In the fifth race, Asunder ($20 win, $10 place) finished fast … for third; Jump for Kitten ($10 exacta box with Asunder) won; another split exacta; lost $50.

BANKROLL: $1,812.50

ANTHONY AFFRUNTI

TODAY’S PLAY: Luigi P gets stranded almost as much as a LIRR passenger. One of these days he’s gonna break through, $10 to win in the first. The rest goes on Stock Fund to winning the sixth. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Boston Proper ran well for debut but off board, losing $20, but Jump for Kitten looked doomed but her kitty blood kicked in and she held to wire. Won $99 on win bet — $44 profit.

BANKROLL: $1,838.35