The Thoroughbred Post
With Les Salzman & Alaura Allen
Your home for horse-powered news. Bringing you the latest from the racing world, exploring the history of the game, and allowing legends to share the past in their own words.
Les Salzman
A professional horseman for more than 30 years, Les Salzman has trained, bred, managed and owned farms and a bloodstock and appraisal agency.
He has been a racing journalist even longer — having covered the sport in print, television, radio and podcast. Les brings unmatched depth and passion to every conversation with the industry's most respected voices.
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Alaura Allen brings a fresh perspective and deep passion for the thoroughbred world to The Thoroughbred Post. An accomplished equestrian and artist, she adds a unique voice to the show's coverage of racing, breeding, and the people who make the sport great.
In Their Own Words
Some of Our Favorite Episodes
Guests: Abby Fuller, Bill Fitzsimmons and Fred Fitzsimmons
Guests: Sir Mark Prescott — English racehorse trainer with over 2,000 winners, including Alpinista, winner of the 2022 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, based at Heath House Stables, Newmarket
Guests: Katerina Vassilieva, Peter Berry and Anna Ford
Guests: Shannene Summer Rydman, Colt Rydman, Dakota Wood, John Hiems and Kim Weir
Guests: Tod Wojciechowski, Phil Gleaves, Kate Doos Roberts and Tammy Gant
Guests: Chris Kotulak, Doug Schoepf, Jake Olesiak, Kelli Martinez and Kim Weir
Guests: Sophie Doyle, Maryanne Alligood, Tammy Gant, Crystal Fernung and Kim Weir
Guests: Meg Levy, Stephanie Walbornn DVM, Avalyn Hunter and Kim Weir
Guests: Ken McPeek, Thoroughbred horseman, and Kim Weir, Director of Giving at TRF
Guests: Chris Kotulak, Dan Waits, Karen Beste, Cormac Breatnach, CC Lopez, Carlo Vaccarzza, Tammy Gantt and Katie Demasi
Guests: Joe Bravo and Nial Brennan
Guests: Charlsie Canty, Kurt Becker and Carl Becker
Guests: Steve Cauthen and Michael Dickinson
Guests: Tony Black and KC Wojciechowski
Guests: Gary Contessa and Ercel Ellis
Guests: Terence Collier and Diane Crump
Guests: Leroy Jolley and Jack Van Berg
Guests: Tom Biederman, Mark Webster and Todd Wojo
Guests: Ercel and Jackie Ellis, Michael Finney and Betsy Sell
Guests: Charlsie Canty and Lynda Sasscer Hill
Guests: Maggi Moss
Guests: Trish McLoughlin, Stacie Clark and Michael Blowen
Guests: Maria Borell
Guests: Richard Schosberg