Tim Salzman, the Maryland-based trainer from a well-established family of trainers, passed away on Feb. 7 after battling a long illness. He was 54.
Salzman, son of John Salzman Sr. and brother of John Salzman Jr., began training in 2003 and was one-for-one that year, Through November 2025, he had amassed 425 wins, 404 seconds and 406 thirds for total earnings in excess of $10 million.
In addition to winning his first start as a trainer, he won the last three races of his career when the popular turf runner Where’s Ray won consecutive starter allowance events at Laurel Park, two in October and one in November…