Mike Brady
Home: Tacoma, Wash.
Age: 40
Occupation: Export credit manager
Road to the Finals: Finished first and won $10,000 in Emerald Downs's Ultimate Handicapping Tournament on July 25.
Bio: Brady started going to the races at the age of three with his parents. He remembers hitting a $1 trifecta for exactly $896, which was his biggest wagering payday before winning $10,000 in Emerald's Ultimate Handicapping Tournament. Mike is an avid fisherman, and also enjoys coaching youth sports.
Photo: Emerald Downs