Offerman named VP/GM of operations at NYRA tracks

The New York Racing Association on Wednesday announced the appointment of Andrew Offerman as vice president and general manager of operations of its three facilities -- Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga.

In this newly created position, Offerman will oversee mutuels, security, parking, programs, and cleaning. Offerman starts on Nov. 11.

Offerman comes from Canterbury Park in Minnesota, where he served as senior vice president of racing operations. In that role, he was responsible for many of Canterbury’s operational departments, including frontside racing functions.

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“Andrew is a seasoned executive and proven leader who will bring considerable skills to the talented team we have assembled at NYRA,” Dave O’Rourke, NYRA president and CEO, said in a release. “He is a strategic thinker who understands that horse racing is rapidly evolving, and we are pleased to welcome him in this wide-ranging new role.”

Offerman began working at Canterbury Park as a seasonal employee during college before joining that track full-time in 2010 and working his way up the ranks.

“NYRA sets the gold standard in our sport, and I am deeply appreciative of this opportunity to help shape the future of the organization,” Offerman said in a release. “My experiences at Canterbury Park have prepared me for this next chapter and I’m thrilled it will be at the finest and most important racing organization in the country. I’d like to thank Canterbury Park and its racing community for their support throughout my tenure.”

A native of Minneapolis, Offerman earned an M.S. degree from the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) and holds a B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College.

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