DRF/NTRA NHC V
QUALIFIER

PAUL SHURMAN

Paul Shurman
Home: Melville, NY
Age: 49
Occupation: Attorney.
Road to the Finals: Won the TVG National Handicapping Challenge on Apr. 19.
Bio: Tournament veteran plays upwards of a half dozen contests a year. Qualified for the NHC for the second straight year as a representative of Autotote On The Wire. Finished in 125th-place in NHC IV as a member of Team Autotote On The Wire. That four-person squad finished second in the team competition, earning him $2,000 in prize money. Considers himself and advanced handicapper after more than 20 years of play. When he is not at the track handicapping or playing in tournaments, he is a fan of the New York Islanders, Mets, and Jets.