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.

Gulfstream Park: Exotic Plays for the Suwannee River Stakes on Saturday

Wed Dec 18 2024John Mucciolo

A full field of 12 fillies and mares will travel one mile on the Gulfstream Park turf in Saturday’s $165,000 Suwannee River S. (G3). The affair attracted a very well-matched cast and I feel compelled to spread with multiple runners in the grassy contest.
Laurel Park: Saddle Up Jessie gets the nod to defend Carousel S. crown

Wed Dec 18 2024John Mucciolo

Defending champ #9 Saddle Up Jessie will break from the widest post in Saturday’s $100,000 Carousel S. at Laurel Park on Saturday.
Betting With, and Against, Golden Gamble in the Untapable Stakes

Tue Dec 17 2024John Mucciolo

An octet of two-year-old fillies will travel two turns on the Fair Grounds main strip in Saturday’s $100,000 Untapable S.
Tipsheet: 2024 Gun Runner Stakes

Tue Dec 17 2024John Mucciolo

A compact field of five juveniles will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Fair Grounds dirt on Saturday in the $100,000 Gun Runner S.
Tabbing Exactas in the Hobbs Fall Classic at Zia Park

Tue Dec 17 2024John Mucciolo

A total of eight juveniles will vie in the Tuesday feature at Zia Park, the $150,000 Hobbs Fall Classic S.
How to bet the Steady Growth Stakes

Fri Dec 13 2024John Mucciolo

A total of nine Ontario-bred runners will go 1 1/16 miles in Sunday’s $150,000 Steady Growth S. at Woodbine.
Betting the Great White Way Stakes

Fri Dec 13 2024John Mucciolo

An excellent field of 10 juveniles bred in the Empire State will go postward in Saturday’s lucrative, $500,000 Great White Way S at Aqueduct.
How to bet the Mistletoe Stakes

Fri Dec 13 2024John Mucciolo

The feature of the 10-race card at Oaklawn Park on Saturday is the $150,000 Mistletoe S.
Fair Grounds racetrack grandstand racing scene sunset (Photo by Coady Media)
Louisiana Champions Day Pick 3 Play

Fri Dec 13 2024John Mucciolo

A total of seven black-type events for Cajun-bred runners will highlight a big day of action at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
All Stakes Pick 4 at Turfway Park on Saturday

Fri Dec 13 2024John Mucciolo

A quartet of lucrative stakes races will be held during Saturday’s Turfway Park Synthetic Championships.
Exotics Plays for the Holiday Cheer Stakes

Fri Dec 13 2024John Mucciolo

An overflow cast of 14 is entered for Saturday’s excellent, $250,000 Holiday Cheer S. The six-furlong heat on the Tapeta attracted a very good group in what appears to be a superb sprint event with numerous betting options.
Betting With, and Against, Smoken Wicked in the Champions Day Juvenile

Thu Dec 12 2024John Mucciolo

A really good cast of seven Cajun-bred two-year-olds will vie in Saturday’s Louisiana Champions Day Juvenile S. at Fair Grounds.
Tipsheet: 2024 Los Alamitos Futurity

Thu Dec 12 2024John Mucciolo

A compact field of five juveniles will run 1 1/16 miles in Saturday’s $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).