David Snyder
Home: Mission Viejo, Cal.
Age: 48
Occupation: Computer Consultant.
Road to the Finals: Qualified third in the Reno Hilton Summer Showdown on June 20-21.
Bio: Snyder is the developer of Powerpicks computerized handicapping products, and a competitor in most of the major tournaments across the country throughout the year. His father and uncles took him to Fort Erie when he was a kid and has been playing for over 25 years. He has worked jobs around the racetrack including a hotwalker, and vet assistant at Gulfstream Park for a few months. He feels those jobs gave him an inside look at the business of horse racing.
Photo: Reno Hilton