Sports

Showdown at Saratoga

JOHN DaSILVA

TODAY’S PLAY: In Race 4, Joya Real shows good works for her turf debut. Play $20 to win on Joya Real, then play a $10 quinella part wheel of Joya Real with Divine Luck, Pearl in the Sand and Lily the Pink. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Goodtolook was right there but could not get up for the victory. Lost $50.

BANKROLL: $1,572.00

ED FOUNTAINE

TODAY’S PLAY: In Race 4, $30 win, $20 place on Lily the Pink.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: In the second race, Dear John was scratched. Lost $4 on exacta box of Hobbs and Volcano Run; in the third, Tiz the Argument ($12 win, $6 double) never threatened; in the fourth, Smittenwithkitten ($12 win) was terrible as the 7-5 favorite. Lost $34 after scratches.

BANKROLL: $1,913.10

VIC CANGIALOSI

TODAY’S PLAY: In Race 2, play a $30 double of Winter Now with Crown The Chief in the third. Then $20 to win on Pearl In The Sand in the fourth. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: All wagers were keyed on Surprise Strike who was loose on the lead at 14-1 but was overcome by a wall of horses at the top of the stretch. Lost $50.

BANKROLL: $1,414.

ANTHONY AFFRUNTI

TODAY’S PLAY: In Race 6, $30 to win on A Boy Named Em. In Race 7, we will play a $10 exacta box using El Duro and Apex. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Whomp! Tried to get smart and hit an exacta in Race 2, but ran second and third with Hobbs and Scorcher as Balance the Budget was nowhere close. Lost $24. Took a walk and waited for Kid Kate to help, and she tried, but couldn’t get by the favorite and settled for a close second. Lost another $26 on the win bet. Lost $50.

BANKROLL: $2,085.35