Mike Javert
Home: Baldwin Park, Cal.
Age: 51
Occupation: Software systems engineer.
Road to the Finals: Finished fourth in the BrisNet Handicapping Challenge April 19-27.
Bio: A co-worker asked him to go to the track over 30 years ago and now says he is an advanced handicapper that uses a simple selection method. Getting into this Championship is his greatest handicapping story. He also enjoys the stock market and playing chess and says his mother is an avid horseplayer.