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 3, play a $10 exacta box of Arena Elvira with Click Your Heels. Also play a $5 exacta boxes of Arena Elvira with the Darley-owned entry, Kinkora and Wild Banshee. Total bet: $50.YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Key horse Moonwalk Beauty won, but we did not have second place finisher. After scratches, loss of $40.
BANKROLL: $1,611.90
VIC CANGIALOSI
TODAY’S PLAYS: Start with $10 to win on Touch Of Silver in the fourth. Then a pair of $20 late doubles singling The Underling in the eighth with both Miss Grievance and Ginger Snapit in the finale. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Bustin Rocks scratched but Read The Contract was not even close and took our double down with him. Voodoo Storm disappointed as well with a fourth-place showing. Lost $30.
BANKROLL: $1,864.50
ED FOUNTAINE
TODAY’S PLAYS: In the second race, $10 pick 3: Aguadilla, with Arena Elvira in the third, with Touch of Silver in the fourth. Also, $10 win, $10 place on Aguadilla; $10 win on Arena Elvira; $10 win on Touch of Silver. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: In the second race, 9-1 Sailmate ($10 across) ran third paying $4.90 to show. In the third, 4-5 Rock America ($10 win, $10 place) blew the lead in the stretch and didn’t even hold second. Lost $25.50.
BANKROLL: $1,817.50
SEAN CLANCY
TODAY’S PLAYS: In the third, bet $10 to win and $10 to place on Kinkora. In the fourth, bet $20 to win on Touch of Silver and a $5 exacta box of Touch of Silver and Joshua Reynolds. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Cooper River finished fourth, costing $20. Mill Bay ran out, costing $10. Holy Moment failed as the favorite, costing $20. Lost: $50.
BANKROLL: $2,062.10
