Terri Petty
Home: Louisville, Ky.
Age: 41
Occupation: Teacher Assistant at an elementary school.
Road to the Finals: Finished second in the River Downs/DRF Handicapping Contest on July 12.
Bio: Became interested in racing when she was dating a horseplayer who she ended up marrying, and has now been playing the races since 1982. Her most memorable story is winning her qualifying tournament at River Downs. "My husband brought me along. I decided to play, and won the tournament." She enjoys her time with her teenage daughters. Interests include painting abstracts.
Photo: River Downs