Steve Wolfson, Jr.
Home: Holly Hill, Fla.
Age: 35
Occupation: Teacher
Road to the Finals: Autotote offered qualifying spots to the DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship to its On The Wire phone wagering account holders, conducting four separate one-day contests. Wolfson won the third NHC qualifying contest on Oct. 12, turning his $200 starting amount into a real-money bankroll of $5,852.
Bio: From a prominent horse racing family, he is a minority partner in the Happy Valley Stable that is operated by his father, Steve (who also qualified for the 2003 DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship), and uncle Martin, who trains horses in Florida. Steve, Jr. is the grandson of Louis Wolfson, the founder of Harbor View Farm who owned 1978 Triple Crown champion Affirmed. Special interests include crossword puzzles.