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, Integration in the Arlington Million

Thu Aug 07 2025John Mucciolo

The $1 million Arlington Million S. (G1) is the headliner of a huge day of racing at Colonial Downs on Saturday.
Exotics Plays for the Saratoga Oaks

Thu Aug 07 2025John Mucciolo

A compact but competitive field of six sophomore fillies will travel 1 3/16 miles over the Saratoga main turf oval in Saturday’s $500,000 Saratoga Oaks Invitational S. (G2).
Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025

Thu Aug 07 2025John Mucciolo

I will fire at the all-stakes Pick 4 at Colonial Downs on Saturday, which concludes with the $1 million Arlington Million S. (G1).
How to bet the 2025 Ballston Spa Stakes

Wed Aug 06 2025John Mucciolo

A total of nine fillies and mares are entered for the turf in Friday’s feature at Saratoga, the $300,000 Ballston Spa S. (G2).
How to bet the 2025 Galway Stakes

Wed Aug 06 2025John Mucciolo

A huge field of sophomore fillies will speed 5 1/2 panels over the Saratoga turf in Thursday’s $150,000 Galway S.
Pick 4 of the Week: Ellis Park Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

Part 2 of the Kentucky Downs Preview Day will be held at Ellis Park on Sunday, and I will take aim at the all-stakes Pick 4 to close out the card.
How to bet the 2025 Troy Stakes

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

A total of seven grassy dashers are entered for the turf in Sunday’s $300,000 Troy S. (G2) at Saratoga.
How to bet the 2025 West Virginia Derby

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

An octet of three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Mountaineer Park main oval in the $400,000 West Virginia Derby (G3) on Sunday night.
How to bet the 2025 Keswick Stakes

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

A group of seven juvenile fillies will travel 5 1/2 panels on the Colonial Downs dirt in Saturday’s $100,000 Keswick S.
Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

The first of two Kentucky Downs Preview Days at Ellis Park will feature a trio of stakes races on the sod to close out the Saturday card.
Exotics Plays for the 2025 Saratoga Derby

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

Nine talented sophomores will run 1 3/16 miles on the green at Saratoga in Saturday’s lucrative, $750,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational S. (G1).
Betting With, and Against, Johannes in the Fourstardave Stakes

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

A top-notch cast of 10 will jaunt one mile on the Saratoga inner grass oval in Saturday’s $750,000 Fourstardave S. (G1).
How to bet the 2025 Hall of Fame Stakes

Fri Aug 01 2025John Mucciolo

Eight sophomores are entered for the turf in Friday’s feature at Saratoga, the $400,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S. (G2).