John Mucciolo

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Exotics Plays for the 2025 Jenny Wiley Stakes

2 weeks ago | twinspires.com | John Mucciolo

A fantastic field of nine fillies and mares will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Keeneland grass in Saturday’s $650,000 Jenny Wiley S. (G1). The affair has a strong international flair to it, and I feel that the imports will have the ultimate say inside the final furlong in the important event.
How to bet the Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes

2 weeks ago | twinspires.com | John Mucciolo

A talented group of nine will travel eight furlongs on the Keeneland green in Friday’s $650,000 Maker’s Mile S. (G1). I feel that three horses are potentially a cut above the rest of their foes in the event and will focus on the trio for the top slots in my vertical exotics plays.
Exacta of the Week: Commonwealth Stakes at Keeneland Tuesday

2 weeks ago | twinspires.com | John Mucciolo

The Exacta of the Week will come from Keeneland on Tuesday with the focus on the wildly competitive $250,000 Commonwealth S. (G3). Originally scheduled for Saturday, the seven-furlong contest on the main strip attracted a big field of 12, and it appears to be a fine wagering opportunity.
How to bet the Southern Hospitality Stakes

3 weeks ago | twinspires.com | John Mucciolo

A talented group of 10 sophomore fillies will speed six furlongs at Oaklawn Park in Sunday’s $145,000 Southern Hospitality Overnight S. Conditioner Steve Asmussen has a pair of live ones in the dash, and I will put much of my focus on his duo.
Pick 3 of the Week: Oaklawn Park Saturday

4 weeks ago | twinspires.com | John Mucciolo

Oaklawn Park plays host to a fantastic 14-race card on Saturday, led by the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1). I found a three-race sequence that has a lot of appeal to me prior to the feature for the Pick 3 of the Week$2 Pick 3: 1,3,8 with 1,2,3,4,7,8 with 5 ($36)Race 8 – Oaklawn Mile (G3)A very good field of eight will go one mile in the opening leg. #8 Saudi Crown (7-5) is the sure one to beat for conditioner Brad Cox.
Exotics Plays for the Sand Springs Stakes

4 weeks ago | twinspires.com | John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 13 fillies and mares is entered to travel 1 1/16 miles on the Gulfstream Park lawn in Saturday’s $165,000 Sand Springs S. The wildly competitive affair on the Florida Derby (G1) undercard boasts a bevy of win contenders in the deep and well-matched cast.
Tipsheet: 2025 Arkansas Derby

4 weeks ago | twinspires.com | John Mucciolo

A total of nine three-year-olds will go 1 1/8 miles at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1). The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers of the heat with qualifying points towards the Run for the Roses on a 100-50-25-15-10 structure.
How to bet the Temperence Hill Stakes

4 weeks ago | twinspires.com | John Mucciolo

A big field of 11 dirt marathoners will run 1 1/2 miles on the Oaklawn Park surface in Friday’s $200,000 Temperence Hill S. I generally prefer not to land on horses drawn on the outside when running this demanding distance, but in this case I will do just that as I feel like the outer entrants look best.
Tipsheet: 2025 Virginia Derby

1 month ago | twinspires.com | John Mucciolo

A total of nine three-year-olds will go 1 1/8 miles on the Colonial Downs main strip in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby. The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series contest will reward the top five finishers of the heat with qualifying points toward the Run for the Roses on a 50-25-15-10-5 structure.
How to bet the 2025 Beholder Mile Stakes

1 month ago | twinspires.com | John Mucciolo

An excellent but compact field of six will vie in Saturday’s $300,000 Beholder Mile S. (G1) at Santa Anita. The two-turn affair on the dirt is led by a pair of contenders from the Bob Baffert shedrow, including multiple Group 1 heroine #1 Richi (2-1), who will make her U. S. route debut in the heat. By Practical Joke, the five-year-old has improved her Brisnet Speed figure in each try since arriving in the States and has endured a lot of success running long in her native Chile, too.