Mike Chapple has been named assistant general manager at Gulfstream Park. He has been vice president of security and surveillance.

He came to Gulfstream Park in 2006 after serving at Remington for 17 years. He was on hand when Remington opened its slot business in 2005 and was a consultant when Gulfstream opened its slots the next year, according to a news release from Gulfstream.

In making the announcement, Gulfstream Park President and General Manager Bill Murphy said: “Mike has been a tremendous asset to MEC from the start and his impact at Gulfstream Park was both positive and immediate. This promotion serves as recognition to his contributions to MEC and Gulfstream Park as well as to the degree of respect I have for him personally. Mike built positive relationships with local law enforcement and horsemen’s groups, both here and in Oklahoma. He’s the consummate professional.”

Chapple completed the Groom Elite Certification Course, which teaches students the intricacies of horsemanship, particularly as it affects racehorses.

His quote, from the release: “My career with MEC has afforded me the opportunity to work with some true professionals, most recently Bill Murphy, whom I’ve known and worked with since the early ‘90s. On a personal level, Bill is one of the finest people I’ve known. The faith he places on people as individuals and the accent he places on teamwork is of tremendous value to all of us here.”