|
|
DRF/NTRA NHC IV QUALIFIER:
RAPHAEL "STORMY" WHELAN
|
Raphael "Stormy" Whelan
Home: Louisville, Ky. Age: 48 Occupation: Information technology recruiter Road to the Finals: Finished second in Churchill's eight-week spring contest from May 8-July 3, which attracted 2,099 participants. Bio: Known as "Stormy," he was introduced to horse racing as a 10-year-old when he jumped the fence at the old Miles Park in Louisville and got a job walking hots in the mornings. Most memorable handicapping moment came in 1981 when he beat both the spring and fall meets at Churchill for the first time (with a ROI of $2.74 for every $2.00 bet).
|