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 4 of the Week: Oaklawn Park Sunday

Thu Feb 20 2025John Mucciolo

An excellent late sequence, headlined by a trio of graded tilts, comprises the Pick 4 of the Week at Oaklawn Park on Sunday.
How to bet With, and Against, Muhimma in the Honeybee Stakes

Thu Feb 20 2025John Mucciolo

A strong field of 13 sophomore fillies will vie in Saturday’s $500,000 Honeybee S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park. The important Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying affair attracted a fine group, led by morning-line choice #1 Muhimma (7-5) from the barn of Brad Cox.
Tipsheet: 2025 Rebel Stakes

Thu Feb 20 2025John Mucciolo

A full field of 14 sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Oaklawn Park strip in Sunday’s lucrative $1.25 million Rebel S. (G2). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers of the heat with qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 basis.
Tipsheet: 2025 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes

Wed Feb 19 2025John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 14 sophomores are signed on to travel 1 1/16 miles on the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial S.
Betting With, and Against, Maysam in the Sunland Park Oaks

Fri Feb 14 2025John Mucciolo

A total of seven sophomore fillies will vie in Sunday’s $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks. The one-mile affair is led by impressive debut heroine #4 Maysam (9-5) from the barn of Bob Baffert.
Pick 3 of the Week: Oaklawn Park Saturday [Feb 15]

Fri Feb 14 2025John Mucciolo

A three-race sequence at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, led by the Dixie Belle S., headlines the Pick 3 of the Week.
Exotics Plays for the Dust Commander Stakes

Thu Feb 13 2025John Mucciolo

A full field of 12 will vie in Saturday’s $125,000 Dust Commander S. at Turfway Park.
Pick 4 of the Week: Gulfstream Park Saturday [Feb 15]

Thu Feb 13 2025John Mucciolo

The Pick 4 of the Week will comprise the final four races on the Saturday card at Gulfstream Park which includes the feature, the $165,000 Royal Delta S. (G3). 
How to bet the General George Stakes

Thu Feb 13 2025John Mucciolo

A compact, but very talented, field of six will go postward in the $200,000 General George S. at Laurel Park on Saturday.
Tipsheet: 2025 Sunland Park Derby

Wed Feb 12 2025John Mucciolo

A solid group of nine three-year-old prospects will run 1 1/16 miles on the Sunland Park strip in Sunday’s $400,000 Sunland Park Derby.
Tipsheet: 2025 Risen Star Stakes

Tue Feb 11 2025John Mucciolo

A huge cast of 13 sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles on the Fair Grounds dirt on Saturday in the $500,000 Risen Star S. (G2).
Betting With, and Against, La Cara in the Suncoast Stakes

Fri Feb 07 2025John Mucciolo

A total of eight sophomore fillies will travel one mile and 40 yards over the Tampa Bay Downs dirt on Saturday in a solid rendition of the $150,000 Suncoast S.
Pick 3 of the Week: Turfway Park Saturday

Fri Feb 07 2025John Mucciolo

This week’s Pick 3 of the Week will come from Turfway Park on Saturday.