Patrick Gianforte
Home: Cary, Il.
Age: 47
Occupation: Director of Sales - Comcast Cable Contractor, C-4 connections
Road to the Finals: Finished first and earned $8,700 in the Bettor Racing OTB Midwest Classic on May 29.
Bio: Gianforte has been going to the races ever since he was invited to the track in the 6th grade while working at a golf club in Chicago. Still likes playing golf in addition to traveling to handicapping tournaments, but handicapping along with his brother who is his Pick 6 partner. Once hit a pick 6 at Hollywood that returned over $150,000 on July 14, 2002. Patrick won the MGM's Surf and Turf and collected $36,667 the year before that contest became an NHC qualifier in 1999, and finally earned an invitation to the big dance with his $8,700 win in the most recent Bettor Racing OTB qualifying event.
Photo: Bettor Racing OTB