John Mucciolo

Handicapper and journalist John Mucciolo has been a contributor to Brisnet and TwinSpires since 2004. Mucciolo's work has included efforts in the 'Notebook' series of The Handicapper's Edge in the early days of Brisnet.com and most recently on TwinSpires Edge. John has also offered selections for a varied array of Brisnet products. Outside of Mucciolo's frequent analysis on horse racing, Mucc is an acclaimed high school soccer coach who earned Times-Tribune's Coach of the Year honors in 2020.

Betting With, and Against, Sun Goddess in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

Wed Oct 28 2026John Mucciolo

An overflow cast of 17 two-year-old fillies has been entered for Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) at Keeneland.
Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Distaff

Wed Oct 28 2026John Mucciolo

A superb cast of nine fillies and mares, seven of them Grade 1 heroines, will run 1 1/8 miles over the main strip at Keeneland in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1).
Betting the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic on Different Budgets

Tue Oct 27 2026John Mucciolo

A stellar field of eight will run 1 1/4 miles over the Keeneland main strip in Saturday’s highly anticipated $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Turf

Tue Oct 27 2026John Mucciolo

A world-class cast will travel 1 1/2 miles over the Keeneland grass in Saturday’s highly anticipated, $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Mile

Tue Oct 27 2026John Mucciolo

The grassy, $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday features a quartet of contenders who competed in the 2025 event.
Sovereignty wins the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga.
Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Classic

Tue Oct 27 2026John Mucciolo

A superb field of eight will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Keeneland dirt in Saturday’s lucrative, $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
Tipsheet: 2026 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

Tue Oct 27 2026John Mucciolo

A fantastic field of eight two-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles over the main oval at Keeneland in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
Exotics Plays for the Fayette Stakes

Fri Oct 23 2026John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 13 is entered for Saturday’s $350,000 Fayette (G3) at Keeneland.
Pick 3 of the Week: Laurel Park Saturday, October 24

Fri Oct 23 2026John Mucciolo

Laurel Park will host a big day for regionally bred runners on Saturday during Maryland Millions Day.
Pick 4 of the Week: Belmont Park Saturday, October 24

Fri Oct 23 2026John Mucciolo

I’ll take aim at the closing four-race sequence during Empire Showcase Day at Belmont Park on Saturday.
How to bet the 2026 Autumn Miss Stakes

Fri Oct 23 2026John Mucciolo

A strong field of 11 three-year-old fillies will go one mile on the Santa Anita lawn in Sunday’s $100,000 Autumn Miss (G3).
How to bet the 2026 Valley View Stakes

Thu Oct 22 2026John Mucciolo

A total of 10 sophomore fillies will travel one mile over the green at Keeneland in Friday’s feature, the $400,000 Valley View (G2).
How to bet the 2026 Sands Point Stakes

Thu Oct 22 2026John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 13 sophomore fillies will run 1 1/8 miles over the inner turf at Belmont Park on Friday in the $200,000 Sands Point (G3).