Post handicappers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine and Vic Cangialosi challenge defending champion steeplechase jockey, 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 $2,000 bankroll and be held to a limit of $50 in wagers daily.

JOHN DaSILVA

TODAY’S PLAY: In race 10, play a $5 exacta box of Moonwalk Beauty with Rennina, Hennessy Light, Strategic Sue, Heck and Nice and Naughty. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Key horse High Prize finished second to Pagan Ruler, giving us a $16.80 quinella five times. Won $34.

BANKROLL: $1,651.90

VIC CANGIALOSI

TODAY’S PLAYS: Play a pair of $20 doubles in race two using both Read The Footnotes and Bustin Rocks with Rock America in the third. Then $10 to win on Voodoo Storm in the fifth. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Put all of our marbles on Jockey Ridge and wound up regretting our decision as he ran a fading fourth. Lost $50.

BANKROLL: $1,894.50.

ED FOUNTAINE

TODAY’S PLAYS: In the second race, $10 across-the-board on Sailmate. In the third, $10 win, $10 place on Rock America. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: In the third race, Dougie ($10 win) got nailed by Hear the Footsteps, but we caught the $2 exacta box for $19.20. In the seventh, Cherokee Speed ($20 win, $8 place) finished fifth. Lost $22.80 after scratches.

BANKROLL: $1,843.

SEAN CLANCY

TODAY’S PLAYS: In the second, bet $10 to win and $10 to place on Cooper River. In the third, bet $10 to win on Mill Bay. In the sixth, bet $20 to win on Holy Moment. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Exacta wasn’t close in fourth, lost $12. In seventh, Cherokee Speed hung again and Leipzig wasn’t good enough, costing the rest.

Lost $50.

BANKROLL: $2,112.10.