Sports

Showdown at Saratoga

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