About Us
Mike Superstein Bio
Syndicated handicapper Mike Superstein brings a unique perspective to his selections, having spent his entire adult life in the Thoroughbred industry. While attending San Diego State University, Superstein worked as an intern at Del Mar in 1976. After graduating, he became assistant Publicity Director at Golden Gate Fields in 1977. Later that year, he accepted a position at Oak Tree and Santa Anita Park in the publicity department. When longtime handicapping icon Ernie Mason retired in 1983, Superstein took over his syndication. Superstein's selections have appeared over the years in such publications as The Daily News, South Bay Daily Breeze, Orange County Register, San Diego Union-Tribune, Pasadena Star News, North County Times and Long Beach Press-Telegram. Superstein has been the leading public handicapper numerous times and was particularly hot in 2008, capturing consecutive titles at Hollywood Park Summer, Del Mar, Oak Tree and Hollywood Park Fall. He recently added a fifth straight title at the 2009 Santa Anita session. He also became the first southern California newspaper handicapper to sweep the card, a feat he has now accomplished three times. He once selected 13 straight winners over a three day period. Superstein resides in Torrance, California.
Jerry Antonucci Bio
The daily horse racing selections of veteran handicapper Jerry Antonucci first appeared in the old Los Angeles Herald Examiner in January of 1973. When that newspaper folded in November of 1989, he immediately went to work for the Orange County Register where his selections and horse racing columns have been published ever since. A public newspaper handicapper, Antonucci's picks also appear each racing day in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star News, Daily Breeze and Victorville Daily Press. Also a freelance writer, his monthly horse racing column "West Coast Notebook" has appeared in American Turf Monthly for more than 20 years. In addition he hosts a free "Today's Racing Digest" seminar every Saturday and holiday during the Santa Anita and Oak Tree meetings. Antonucci lives with his wife, Bonnie, in Burbank, California.
Terry Turrell Bio
Freelance writer/handicapper since 1965. Terry began in the tip-sheet business. Was the official track line-maker for Western Harness from 1969-79 during its at Hollywood Park, multiple years as line maker for Los Alamitos, both quarter horses and harness, and filled in at Del Mar for one summer. Terry has been a public handicapper for the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Los Angeles Daily News, Escondido Times Advocate, San Diego Tribune, and Orange County Register. Presently the Los Alamitos handicapper for the Long Beach Press-Telegram. In the last five years, he has turned his focus to national handicapping tournaments with proven results. He's a multiple tournament winner, including a two-time winner of the Sun Coast Challenge; and a finalist in the 2006 DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship. Through years of experience, Terry has learned that the key to success at the track is maximizing his wagering investments through isolating "value." Sons, Tim, Toby and Jeff Turrell have also made successful careers in the horse racing industry. He resides in Sunset Beach, California.
Al Thomas Bio
Al Thomas, the mastermind of a then-record %533,000 Pick Six in the Bay Area, has worked in the Thoroughbred industry most of his life. A former horse owner, Thomas has set his sights on the Pick Six in recent years and has had remarkable success. He'll take the obvious horse if he needs a single or two but isn't afraid to shoot for the sky with some live longshots. He's a welcome addition to The Racing Edition, especially on carryover days.