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 $10 exacta boxes of Altesse with Leo’s Pegasus and with A True Pussycat. In the ninth race, play a $5 daily double part wheel of Unbridled Belle with Champchu and Tahoe Warrior.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Key horse Explosive Heat chased the pace and finished off the board in sixth. My Typhoon inexplicably came up empty in the Grade 2 Ballston Spa. Lost $50.

BANKROLL: $1,844.20

ED FOUNTAINE

TODAY’S PLAYS: In the fifth race, $30 to win, $20 place on Southern Soprano.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Had the wrong gray filly in the Ballston Spa. Dance Away Capote ($4 exacta wheel, $2 reverse) came with too little, too late, was fifth at 11-1. Lost $36 after scratches.

BANKROLL: $1,468

VIC CANGIALOSI

TODAY’S PLAYS: Play $20 to win and $10 to place on Storm Boot Gold in the eighth. Sugar Shake returns as the highweight in today’s ninth. Let’s play a pair of $10 doubles with Tahoe Warrior and Executive Fleet in the 10th. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Pizza was great. Was able to cash across the board ($62.50) with victory in the fourth. Also won the eighth with Wait A While but Too Much Zip was runner up in nightcap, costing late double. Profit of $12.50.

BANKROLL: $2,169.75

SEAN CLANCY

TODAY’S PLAYS: Sending this from the winner’s circle after Wait A While’s victory. Todd Pletcher is back. Bet $50 on Unbridled Belle in the Personal Ensign.

Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S PLAYS: Baby League failed in opener, costing win money and double wager to chalky winner of second.

BANKROLL: $1,556