Trey Stiles
Home: Houston, Tex.
Age: 36
Occupation: Attorney
Road to the Finals: Finished third and won $500 in the Valley Race Park DRF/NTRA Qualifier on Oct. 23.
Bio: Qualified for the National Handicapping Championship for the third year in a row with a third-place finish in Sam Houstonıs Valley Race Park DRF/NTRA Championship Qualifier. Had qualified in each of the last two years at Retama, where he won the same qualifying contest two years in a row. Finished in 33rd place at NHC IV in Jan. 2003, and in 73rd place at NHC V in Jan. 2004 at Ballyıs. Earned $1,250 in prize money at NHC IV when he correctly selected every Head2Head bonus match-up on day one of the event. Stiles has been handicapping for more than 20 years since the days when heıd take trips across the border to Louisiana and sneak into Delta Downs starting at age 15. He loves all sports, especially college football, and is a season ticket holder for University of Texas football games.
Photo: Retama