Post handicappers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine and two-time defending champion 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 was given
an imaginary $1,800 bankroll and is held to a limit of $50 in wagers daily.
JOHN DaSILVA
TODAY’S RACES: In Race2, play a $15 quinella part wheel of Devil May Care with Cast Call and Vaporize. Also play a $10 quinella part wheel of Devil May Care with Katy Now and Much Rejoicing. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Key horse Dulcet Tone could not handle the fast pace and dropped back to last. Lost $50.
BANKROLL: $1,436
VIC CANGIALOSI
TODAY’S PLAYS: $10 to win on Cardiff Road in the opener. $20 double Cardiff Road with Devil May Care. $10 double Inherit The Gold with Devil May Care. Then $10 to win on Liscarroll in the fifth. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Cowboy Cal showed good speed into deep stretch but could not hold off winner in Baruch. Huge mistake using off-the-board Wild Conga in win and double bets. Lost $50.BANKROLL: $1,128.50
ED FOUNTAINE
TODAY’S PLAYS: In second race, $6 doubles: Cast Call and Much Rejoicing with Eagle Strike in third. In sixth, $6 doubles: Lease of Life with Bold Union, Selva and Sara Louise in seventh. In eighth, $10 doubles: Bulldogger and My Piano Man with Rutherienne in ninth. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: In first race, 3-1 Billy Bear and 5-2 favorite Groomedforvictory ($5 exacta box) ran 2-6; used those two in $4 doubles with Shine Softly, who won the second at 4-1. In fourth, our key horse Future Prospect won, but couldn’t catch
$6 exacta using him over Stud Muffin, R Clear Victory
and Dr. V’s Magic, or the $10 double with Rebellious Chic in fifth. Lost $46.
BANKROLL: $1,000.50
SEAN CLANCY
TODAY’S PLAYS: In the seventh, bet $20 to win on Selva. In the ninth, bet $10 to win and $10 to place on Closeout and a $5 exacta box of Rutherienne and Closeout. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Missed in the fifth with Rebellious Chic and Es Mia. Scored in the sixth with Grasberg, returning $90 for the win bet. In the ninth, Justenuffhumor won and Sette E Mezzo ran well at
a price for third, just missed exacta. Won $40.
BANKROLL: $1,677.50