Tipsheet: 2026 Adirondack Stakes
A nice group of nine two-year-old fillies will jaunt 6 1/2 panels on the main oval at Saratoga in Sunday’s $225,000 Adirondack (G3).
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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 Glens Falls Stakes
An outstanding field of 11 fillies and mares will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Saratoga inner turf course in Sunday’s $250,000 Glens Falls (G2).
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Betting With, and Against, Seismic Beauty in the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
Eight fillies and mares will look to upend defending champ #8 Seismic Beauty (5-2) in Saturday’s $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch (G1) at Del Mar.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Ellis Park Sunday, Aug. 2
A handful of black-type events will close out the huge Sunday card at Ellis Park, and I have horses of interest in four of the contests.
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Betting the All-Stakes Pick 5 at Colonial Downs
I will go after the all-stakes Pick 5 sequence at Colonial Downs on Saturday that concludes with the Arlington Million (G1).
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How to bet the 2026 Amsterdam Stakes
A total of eight sophomores will speed 6 1/2 furlongs over the dirt at Saratoga in Friday’s $250,000 Amsterdam (G2).
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Exotics Plays for the Beverly D. Stakes
A huge field of 12 fillies and mares will run 1 3/16 miles on the outer lawn in Saturday’s $500,000 Beverly D. (G2) at Colonial Downs.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Saratoga Saturday, August 1
Two of the three graded stakes races to be hosted by Saratoga on Saturday will be a part of the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Arlington Million
An excellent cast of eight grass standouts will run 1 1/4 miles over the lawn at Colonial Downs in Saturday’s historic, $1 million Arlington Million (G1).
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How to bet the Honorable Miss Stakes
Bill Mott’s #6 Grand Job (1-2) will lead a field of seven fillies and mares postward in Sunday’s $250,000 Honorable Miss (G2) at Saratoga.
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How to bet the 2026 Eddie Read Stakes
A fine rendition of the $250,000 Eddie Read (G2) will take place on Sunday at Del Mar with nine set to go postward.
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Stakes Spot Plays for Woodbine Saturday, July 25
A trio of Grade 3 tilts for the ladies will highlight a strong day of racing at Woodbine on Saturday.
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Betting With, and Against, Built in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes
A talented and competitive field of eight will dash six panels on the main oval at Saratoga in Saturday’s $400,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2).
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Pick 3 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday, July 25
An all-maiden sequence on the Ellis Park Saturday card will comprise the Pick 3 of the Week.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Colonial Downs Saturday, July 25
The pair of black-type tilts at Colonial Downs on Saturday will be the middle part of the Pick 4 of the Week:
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Exotics Plays for the Coaching Club American Oaks
A fantastic field of nine sophomore fillies will travel 1 1/8 miles over the main surface at Saratoga in Saturday’s feature, the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2026 Bing Crosby Stakes
An especially fast field of nine will speed six panels on the Del Mar dirt in Saturday’s $400,000 Bing Crosby (G1).
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How to bet the 2026 Shuvee Stakes
A classy field of seven will travel 1 1/8 miles over the main surface at Saratoga in Friday’s $250,000 Shuvee (G2).
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Betting the All-Stakes Pick 3 at Woodbine
A fantastic 14-race day of action will be hosted by Woodbine on Sunday, led by four big black-type tilts, two of which are of the Grade 2 variety.
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Betting With, and Against, Just a Touch in the United Nations Handicap
A cast of eight turf stayers will jaunt 1 3/8 miles over the Monmouth Park green in Saturday’s $500,000 United Nations H. (G2).
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Stakes Spot Plays for Monmouth on Saturday, July 18
A total of seven stakes events will be held at Monmouth Park on Saturday during the signature day of racing at the summer meeting.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Del Mar Saturday, July 18
The first Saturday of the Del Mar summer meeting features a strong 11-race card headlined by a pair of Grade 2 events, and my goal is to pad the bankroll before taking aim at the exciting co-features.
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Exotics Plays for the San Clemente Stakes
An especially well-matched group of 11 sophomore fillies will go postward in Saturday’s $200,000 San Clemente H. (G2) at Del Mar.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Saratoga Saturday, July 18
A fun and challenging sequence, headlined by the feature, will make up the Pick 4 of the Week at Saratoga on Saturday.
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How to bet the 2026 Coronation Cup Stakes
A talented cast of six three-year-old fillies are entered for the grass in Saturday’s $225,000 Coronation Cup (G3) at Saratoga.
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Tipsheet: 2026 San Diego Handicap
An excellent cast of seven will travel 1 1/16 miles on the main strip at Del Mar in Saturday’s $300,000 San Diego H. (G2).
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Tipsheet: 2026 Haskell Stakes
A fantastic field of seven three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Monmouth Park in Saturday’s $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1).
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Stakes Spot Plays for Colonial Downs Saturday, July 11
A quartet of black-type races will be featured on a fine Saturday card at Colonial Downs.
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Pick 4 of the Week: Ellis Park Saturday, July 11
I really like the late Pick 4 sequence at Ellis Park on Saturday, which features a trio of maiden races and a turf sprint allowance event.
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Pick 3 of the Week: Saratoga Saturday, July 11
The Pick 3 of the Week will come from Saratoga on Saturday, where a pair of Grade 2 tilts will highlight the card.
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