In this summer’s Saratoga Showdown, the Post’s pony pickers John DaSilva, Ed Fountaine, Vic Cangialosi and Anthony Affrunti square off every day of the meet. Each starts with a bankroll of $2,000, with a maximum bet of $50 a day. May the best bettor win!
JOHN DaSILVA
TODAY’S PLAY: In the sixth race, Goodtolook comes back in nine days to make his turf debut after finishing fourth in career debut. Play $10 win on Goodtolook and then play a $10 exacta box of Goodtolook with Huge Asset and One Smokin Cat. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Key horse Cordillera was in great position turning for home but faded in the stretch to be fourth. Lost $50.
BANKROLL: $1,622
VIC CANGIALOSI
TODAY’S PLAY: Party at the Spa today! At minus $536, I’m already a little tipsy. Here’s the party play: $40 to win on Surprise Strike in the fifth. A $10 double Surprise Strike with Pies First Lady in the sixth. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: I believe Ramon Dominguez is now 0-for-62 for me this meet. Cryto Kitten and Ramon win an Oscar for acting like winners until the top of the stretch. Off the board. Flamin Hot scratched. Lost $30.
BANKROLL: $1,464
ED FOUNTAINE
TODAY’S PLAYS: In the second race, $8 win on Dear John; $2 exacta box: Dear John, Volcano Run, Hobbs; in the third race, $12 win on Tiz the Argument; $6 double, Tiz the Argument with Smittenwithkitten in the fourth; $12 win on Smittenwithkitten. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULT: In the third race, we played a $50 double of Archwarrior (the next Triple Crown winner) with Glorious View in the fourth. Archwarrior cruised at 1-5; Glorious View hung like a chandelier (again) to finish second. Lost $50.
BANKROLL: $1,947.10
ANTHONY AFFRUNTI
TODAY’S PLAY: Mixing things up for a second and boxing a $4 exacta in the second race using Scorcher, Hobbs and Balance the Budget for $24. In the third, $26 to win on Kid Kate who is a solid 4-for-4 over this track. Total bet: $50.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Sounds of the City shot to the front late under Jose Lezcano and scored returning $5.90, turning $50 into $137.50.
BANKROLL: $2,135.35