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 per day. May the best bettor win!


TODAY’S PLAY: In the third race, Gulfport should improve off his second place finish at Churchill Downs. Play a $10 exacta box of Gulfport with Pass the Pico and North Slope. Then play a $5 exacta box of Gulfport with Lawn Man. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Did not hit the exacta in third and the daily double play. Lost $50.

BANKROLL: $1,670.


TODAY’S PLAY: In the opener play $10 to win on Big Screen. In the sixth race, use Adriatic Spirit and Rockheaded in $20 doubles with Pianist in the seventh. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: The race was run in 1:09.40 but My Sunshine Gal was cooked about 10 seconds into the race. Hated the slop all the way around and appropriately finished last. Shakeira and Wholelottashakin provided us with $40 of scratch relief. Lost $10.

BANKROLL: $1,847.50


TODAY’S PLAY: In the third race, Gulfport, a $775,000 yearling who ran second at 8-5 in his debut at Churchill Downs, is by Unbridled’s Song out of Dream Supreme, who won the Test and Ballerina over this track: $20 to win on Gulfport; $10 exacta box, Gulfport with North Slope; $5 doubles, Gulfport and North Slope with Coffee Boy in the fourth race. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: In the sixth race, Hessonite ($30 win, $20 place) won paying $3.30 to win, $2.40 to place. Won $23.50.

BANKROLL: $1,949.50


TODAY’S PLAY: In the fourth race, we’re putting $20 to win on Coffee Boy. Then in the fifth a $10 exacta box Flat Bold and Associate. We’ll put the remaining $10 on Geantor to win in the sixth. Total bet: $50.

YESTERDAY’S RESULTS: Romped home in the sloppy going opener with Strike the Moon and took $10.80 for our $20 win bet. Almost swept the bets, but fell just short at the wire and settled for second with Scott’s Aly Cat, who gave a game effort. Won $58.

BANKROLL: $2,089.50