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.

Pick 3 of the Week: Aqueduct Sunday, Nov. 16

Fri Nov 14 2025John Mucciolo

The feature of the Sunday action at Aqueduct will kick off the Pick 3 of the Week.
How to bet the 2025 Desi Arnaz Stakes

Fri Nov 14 2025John Mucciolo

A cast of six two-year-old fillies will travel seven-eighths on Del Mar's main oval in the $100,000 Desi Arnaz S., which was rescheduled for Sunday.
Pick 4 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday, Nov. 15

Thu Nov 13 2025John Mucciolo

Eight Claiming Crown tilts and one graded stakes contest will lead the way during the excellent 11-race card at Churchill Downs.
Exotics Plays for the 2025 Jockey Club Oaks

Thu Nov 13 2025John Mucciolo

A classy group of eight sophomore fillies will run 1 3/8 miles on the Aqueduct green in Saturday’s $350,000 Jockey Club Oaks (G3).
Betting With, and Against, Ragtime in the Chilukki Stakes

Thu Nov 13 2025John Mucciolo

A terrific group of seven fillies and mares will go the one-turn mile on the Churchill Downs dirt in Saturday’s $300,000 Chilukki S. (G3).
How to bet the Notebook Stakes

Wed Nov 12 2025John Mucciolo

A full field of juveniles bred in the Empire State will vie in Friday’s $125,000 Notebook S.
How to bet the Key Cents Stakes

Wed Nov 12 2025John Mucciolo

A cast of nine New York-bred two-year-old fillies will jaunt one mile over the Aqueduct main turf oval in Thursday’s $125,000 Key Cents S.
How to bet the 2025 Awad Stakes

Fri Nov 07 2025John Mucciolo

A total of seven juveniles will speed six furlongs over the Aqueduct turf course in Sunday’s $150,000 Awad S.
Pick 3 of the Week: Woodbine Saturday [Nov. 8, 2025]

Thu Nov 06 2025John Mucciolo

A pair of graded stakes tilts will commence the Pick 3 of the Week at Woodbine on Saturday.
Pick 4 of the Week: Aqueduct Saturday [Nov. 8, 2025]

Thu Nov 06 2025John Mucciolo

I’ll take a swing at the early Pick 4 at Aqueduct on Saturday, where two of the five black-type races on the card will be part of the sequence.
Exotics Plays for the 2025 River City Stakes

Thu Nov 06 2025John Mucciolo

A full and competitive field of 12 will jaunt nine panels over the Churchill green in Saturday’s $300,000 River City S. (G3).
Betting With, and Against, R Disaster in the Dream Supreme Stakes

Thu Nov 06 2025John Mucciolo

A total of nine fillies and mares will challenge #7 R Disaster (9-5) in Saturday’s $300,000 Dream Supreme S. at Churchill Downs.
How to bet the 2025 Central Park Stakes

Thu Nov 06 2025John Mucciolo

A good group of eight juvenile prospects will run 1 1/16 miles on the Aqueduct turf in Friday’s $150,000 Central Park S.