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.

How to bet the 2026 Pasadena Stakes

Fri Feb 20 2026John Mucciolo

A very nice group of sophomores will run eight panels on the Santa Anita green in Sunday’s $100,000 Pasadena S.
Pick 4 of the Week: Turfway Park Saturday, Feb. 21

Thu Feb 19 2026John Mucciolo

The Pick 4 of the Week will consist of the closing quartet of races from Turfway Park on Saturday.
How to bet the Nodouble Breeders' Stakes

Thu Feb 19 2026John Mucciolo

A solid group of eight Arkansas-breds will dash six panels on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Saturday’s $150,000 Nodouble Breeders’ S.
Exotics Plays for the 2026 Wishing Well Stakes

Thu Feb 19 2026John Mucciolo

A very good field of nine fillies and mares will jaunt six panels on the Santa Anita green in Saturday’s $100,000 Wishing Well S.
Betting With, and Against, Haulin Ice in the Downthedustyroad Stakes

Thu Feb 19 2026John Mucciolo

Multiple Grade 3 heroine and defending champ #8 Haulin Ice (1-2) is the prohibitive morning-line choice in Friday’s $150,000 Downthedustyroad S. at Oaklawn Park.
How to bet the Cincinnati Trophy Stakes

Wed Feb 18 2026John Mucciolo

A deep field of 11 sophomore fillies will run one mile on the Tapeta at Turfway Park in Friday’s $175,000 Cincinnati Trophy S.
Tipsheet: 2026 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes

Wed Feb 18 2026John Mucciolo

An overflow cast of 13 sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles over the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial S.
Betting With, and Against, Gold Phoenix in the San Marcos Stakes

Fri Feb 13 2026John Mucciolo

The eight-year-old #9 Gold Phoenix (9-5) is the morning-line choice for Saturday’s $100,000 San Marcos (G3) at Santa Anita.
How to bet the Sunland Park Oaks

Fri Feb 13 2026John Mucciolo

A very good cast of sophomore fillies will battle in Sunday’s $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks at Sunland Park.
How to bet the 2026 Damon Runyon Stakes

Fri Feb 13 2026John Mucciolo

Two-time stakes winner #6 Arctic Beast (4-5) will lead a field of six New York-bred runners postward in Saturday’s $135,000 Damon Runyon S. at Aqueduct.
How to bet the 2026 Royal Delta Stakes

Fri Feb 13 2026John Mucciolo

An outstanding and accomplished field of eight fillies and mares will run 1 1/16 miles over the Gulfstream Park dirt in Saturday’s $175,000 Royal Delta (G3).
Sprint Stakes Double at Laurel Park on Saturday

Fri Feb 13 2026John Mucciolo

Laurel Park will host a total of four black-type tilts on Saturday, and my focus will be on the pair of one-turn stakes events on the big day of racing.
Exotics Plays for the 2026 Dust Commander Stakes

Fri Feb 13 2026John Mucciolo

A solid cast of 10 will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Tapeta surface in the Saturday feature at Turfway Park, the $125,000 Dust Commander S.