STEVEN APPEL, DDS

 I have owned race horses for almost 28 years. I am a practicing orthodontist with offices in NE Philly and Bucks County. For the past 9 years I have served as treasurer and owner/director for the PTHA. I have been fortunate to have been a part of shaping a new future for our horsemen in Pennsylvania. My direct participation in such areas as helping to pass slot machine legislation; improvement of our racing facility; securing future improvements to our backstretch; establishing Philadelphia Park trainers as national leaders in the Claiming Crown; and planning our awards banquet to recognize the achievements of our Philadelphia Park horsemen, are just some of the programs I have helped to promote.

With the passage of slot machine legislation our board has made the most sweeping change to the racing landscape that Philadelphia Park horsemen have ever experienced. I am proud to be a part of this success. But our work is not over.  We must fight to restore our grandstand to a more fan-friendly place.  We must protect the gains we have made in purses.  I am proud to serve again so that I can continue to pursue our goal of creating a better live for ALL of our horsemen, and helping to make Pennsylvania racing #1.