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 Red Carpet Stakes

Fri Nov 21 2025John Mucciolo

A total of 10 fillies and mares will run 1 3/8 grassy miles on the Del Mar lawn in Sunday’s $100,000 Red Carpet S. (G3).
How to bet the 2025 Pebbles Stakes

Fri Nov 21 2025John Mucciolo

A total of eight sophomore fillies are entered for the grass in Sunday’s $175,000 Pebbles S. (G3) at Aqueduct.
Pick 3 of the Week: Laurel Park Saturday, Nov. 22

Fri Nov 21 2025John Mucciolo

A trio of black-type events will headline the Saturday card at Laurel Park, and I will make the sequence my Pick 3 of the Week.
Betting With, and Against, Troubleshooting in the Commonwealth Turf

Thu Nov 20 2025John Mucciolo

Franklin Simpson S. (G1) winner #2 Troubleshooting (7-2) is the morning-line choice in Saturday’s deep $300,000 Commonwealth Turf S. (G3) at Churchill Downs.
Pick 4 of the Week: Fair Grounds Saturday [Nov. 22, 2025]

Thu Nov 20 2025John Mucciolo

A pair of Pick 4 wagers is offered on the card for the first Saturday of racing at the Fair Grounds meeting, and I will choose the latter one, which includes two of the three stakes races to be contested.
Exotics Plays for the Native Diver Stakes

Thu Nov 20 2025John Mucciolo

Grade 1 winner #3 Nevada Beach will lead a compact field of five postward in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Diver S. (G3) at Del Mar.
How to bet the 2025 Donovan L. Ferguson Memorial Stakes

Wed Nov 19 2025John Mucciolo

A total of nine juvenile fillies bred in Louisiana will dash six furlongs on the Fair Grounds main strip in Friday’s $100,000 Donovan L. Ferguson Memorial S.
How to bet the 2025 Joseph R. Peluso Memorial Stakes

Wed Nov 19 2025John Mucciolo

A talented field of eight Cajun-bred juveniles will speed six panels on the Fair Grounds dirt in Thursday’s $100,000 Joseph R. Peluso Memorial S.
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).