How to bet the 2026 Coach Overnight Stakes
A cast of six four-year-old colts will go 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park in Friday’s $135,000 Coach Overnight S.
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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 Gowell Stakes
An octet of newly turned sophomores will run six furlongs on the Tapeta at Turfway Park in Thursday’s $125,000 Gowell S.
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How to bet the Mrs. Claus Stakes
A full field of 12 fillies and mares will run seven panels on the Parx dirt in Wednesday’s $75,000 Mrs. Claus S.
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How to bet the Parx Future Stars Stakes
A nice field of seven juveniles will dash seven-eighths on the Parx main strip in Tuesday’s $75,000 Future Stars S.
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How to bet the 2025 Joe Hernandez Stakes
The about 6 1/2-furlong dash down the Hillside Turf Course features a bevy of legitimate win threats, and I feel compelled to find some value in the contest.
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Knightsbridge rolled in an allowance at Aqueduct in first-time blinkers (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
How to bet the 2025 Mr. Prospector Stakes
Knightsbridge is the main player after the scratch of White Abarrio.
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Exotics Plays for the 2025 Last Hurrah Stakes
A well-matched field of nine three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles over the Tapeta at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $125,000 Last Hurrah S.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Santa Anita Sunday, Dec. 28
An all-graded stakes sequence will close out the 11-race card during opening day at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday, Dec. 27
A three-race sequence concluding with one of the two black-type races on the Saturday card at Fair Grounds will make up the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Oaklawn: How to bet the 2025 Pippin Stakes Dec. 26
A cast of six fillies and mares will vie in the $150,000 Pippin S. at Oaklawn Park on Friday.
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Gulfstream: How to bet the 2025 Rampart Stakes Dec. 26
A total of nine fillies and mares will go a one-turn mile at Gulfstream Park on Friday in the $125,000 Rampart S.
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Gulftream: How to bet the Via Borghese Stakes Dec. 24
A talented field of eight fillies and mares will run 1 3/8 miles over the Gulfstream Park turf in Wednesday’s $125,000 Via Borghese S.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Turfway Park Sunday, Dec. 21
Three of the four stakes races carded on the fine Turfway Park Sunday card will be in my Pick 4 of the Week.
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How to bet the Prairie Bayou Stakes
A full field of 12 will go one-mile on the Tapeta in Sunday’s $250,000 Prairie Bayou S. at Turfway Park, one of four black-type races on the fine card.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Oaklawn Park Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025
I will take aim at the closing three-race sequence on Saturday at Oaklawn Park for the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Exotics Plays for the Florence Stakes
A full cast of 12 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/4 miles on the Tapeta in Saturday’s $125,000 Florence S. at Turfway Park.
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How to bet the Tenacious Stakes
A total of eight boys will go postward in the $100,000 Tenacious S. at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Gun Runner Stakes
A well-matched field of eight juvenile prospects will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Fair Grounds main surface in Saturday’s $100,000 Gun Runner S.
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How to bet the Silks Overnight Stakes
Nine sophomores will speed six panels over the Oaklawn Park dirt in Friday’s competitive $135,000 Silks Overnight S.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Springboard Mile Stakes
A full field of 12 juveniles will travel eight panels on the Remington Park main oval in Saturday’s $300,000 Springboard Mile S.
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How to bet the 2025 Astral Spa Overnight Stakes
The headliner on the Sunday card at Oaklawn Park is the $135,000 Astral Spa S. Run at six furlongs on the dirt, the feature attracted a good field of 10 two-year-old fillies with six coming off victories last time out.
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Betting the 2025 Ring the Bell Stakes
A hard-knocking cast of eight will speed six panels on the Oaklawn Park main oval in Saturday’s feature, the $150,000 Ring the Bell S.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Turfway Park Saturday, Dec. 13
Three of the four black-type events hosted by Turfway Park on Saturday will comprise the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Betting With, and Against, Weigh the Risks in the Go For Wand Stakes
A compact field of six will travel one mile on the Aqueduct main oval in Saturday’s $150,000 Go For Wand S.
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Exotics Plays for the Champions Day Turf Stakes
A dozen Cajun-bred runners will go 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds green in Saturday’s $125,000 Louisiana Champions Day Turf S.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday [Dec. 13, 2025]
Fair Grounds will host Louisiana Champions Day on Saturday with an exciting 12-race card.
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Tipsheet: 2025 Los Alamitos Futurity
A really good cast of prospects will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
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How to bet the Advent Stakes
The opening day feature at Oaklawn Park is the $150,000 Advent S., a six-furlong heat for juveniles. A talented and well-matched field of seven will go postward in a race that lacks a standout.
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How to bet the Magic City Classic Stakes
A field of eight registered Alabama-bred runners will travel one mile on the Fair Grounds main oval in Friday’s $85,000 Magic City Classic S.
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How to bet the Comely Stakes
Eight three-year-old fillies will go 1 1/8 miles on the Aqueduct dirt in Sunday’s $200,000 Comely S. (G3).
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