Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe official podcast of Sagamore Racing. Horse racing and whiskey, the Sagamore way with Hunter Rankin and Brian Treacy.
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Episodes
Special Rye Day the 13th Episode - Featuring Todd Pletcher
April 13, 2018 09:30 - 33 minutes - 30.1 MBHosts Hunter Rankin and Brian Treacy talk with Todd Pletcher about his huge weekend in New York on Wood Memorial day, including horses Vino Rosso and Army Mule - Maryland stallion Friesan Fire's first Grade I Winner! Todd tells us about his many talented colts headed to the Kentucky Derby, including Magnum Moon who looks to take the Arkansas Derby this weekend. We also talk to Todd about the "mega-trainer" and his large New York based operatio. Finally we had to talk about his former employee...
The Spirit of the Holidays at Sagamore
December 22, 2017 14:00 - 21 minutes - 18.3 MBAs 2017 comes to a close, Hunter Rankin and Brian Treacy look back on a record year for both the Sagamore Racing and Sagamore Spirit teams! Listen in to learn about holiday offerings at the Sagamore Spirit Distillery and upcoming races on the track. Thanks for listening to Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey, we'll be back in 2018! For more from the Sagamore teams, visit us on social media: @Sagamore Racing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. @SagamoreSpirit on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. ...
Horsin’ Around + What’s New on Rye Street
September 27, 2017 21:30 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MBAfter a brief hiatus, the Sagamore Racing and Sagamore Spirit teams share some exciting updates with Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey fans and play a quick game of Three Diamonds. Coming up this week, Sagamore Racing is preparing for Chubby Star to run in G3 Commonwealth Oaks at Laurel Park this Saturday and Southampton Way in the G3 Miss Grillo Stakes on Sunday at Belmont. Rye Street Tavern is now open right next door to the Sagamore Spirit Distillery. Listen in for details on delicious food that...
LIVE at Saratoga! Saratoga Special Preview + Interviews Around the Track
August 13, 2017 14:00 - 33 minutes - 29.9 MBHunter and Brian tour the Saratoga Race Track as we preview the G2 Saratoga Special and talk with Sagamore Racing trainer Horacio De Paz on recent successes at the summer meet. We also catch up with some of horseracing’s finest - Mark Casse, Todd Pletcher, Kiaran McLaughlin, jockey Jose Lezcano, and more! The guys talk with Horacio De Paz as he gets set to run Sagamore’s Barry Lee in today’s G2 Saratoga Special. We also recap Sagamore homebred Southampton Way’s 2nd place finish in the G2 Adi...
LIVE during Royal Ascot, Maryland Racing Analyst Gabby Gaudet Joins Us
June 20, 2017 13:00 - 19 minutes - 16.5 MBWe go LIVE during the Royal Ascot as Miss Temple City runs the Queen Anne Stakes. Leading into the race, Hunter Rankin chats with Maryland Thoroughbred horse racing analyst Gabby Gaudet about her experience at Royal Ascot and outlook on the three-year-old division. You can follow @SagamoreRacing on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for racing updates and more! You can follow Gabby Gaudet on Twitter @Gabby_Gaudet_!
Belmont Stakes & Sagamore’s Summer of Rye
June 08, 2017 13:30 - 27 minutes - 24 MBSummer is in the air at Sagamore! Coming off an incredible Preakness weekend, Hunter Rankin celebrates Sagamore Racing’s recent wins as momentum continues to build for the racing team this Triple Crown season! The guys preview the Belmont Stakes, Sagamore’s upcoming Stakes entries and what’s heating up this summer at the Sagamore Rye Distillery. Podcast fans can also help Brian Treacy choose the perfect Instagram name! Tune-in as we share the latest and greatest about our fast horses and slo...
Preakness Week in Maryland; The Voice of Preakness Dave Rodman Joins Us
May 17, 2017 13:30 - 42 minutes - 37.7 MBIt’s Preakness Week in Maryland! In this episode of Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey we preview the middle (and our favorite) leg of the Triple Crown with Pimlico track announcer Dave Rodman and horse racing advocate Dan Tordjman of America’s Best Racing. As we celebrate this exciting week for Maryland racing, Dan Tordjman of America’s Best Racing takes us beyond the track and into the Triple Crown fan experience. From fashion and parties, to food and drink, Dan shares the who, what, where and when...
Kentucky Derby Preview with HOF Jockey Gary Stevens & Trainer Graham Motion
May 04, 2017 13:30 - 37 minutes - 33.1 MBIts Kentucky Derby week and we’re joined by Hall of Fame Jockey Gary Stevens and trainer Graham Motion to preview the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown! Gary Stevens burst upon the national scene by winning the Kentucky Derby in 1988 with HOF Winning Colors. He won the Derby again in 1995 with Thunder Gulch and also in 1997 with HOF Silver Charm. Along with his Kentucky Derby victories, Stevens won the Preakness Stakes three times (Silver Charm in 1997, HOF Point Given in 2001 and Oxb...
Live from the Sagamore Spirit Distillery to Preview Opening Weekend!
April 20, 2017 15:00 - 25 minutes - 22.2 MBSagamore team pride shines as we talk with the people behind Sagamore Spirit while touring the new whiskey Distillery just after the ceremonial ribbon is cut for Opening Weekend! Get the inside scoop on this weekend’s rye whiskey filled festivities and feel the energy as the teams gets set to introduce the Sagamore Spirit Distillery to the community. Hosts Hunter Rankin and Brian Treacy talk with Brand Director Rachel Cook about the growth of Sagamore Spirit and Baltimore’s Women Who Whiskey...
HOF Jockey Chris McCarron Joins Us; Horse Naming Contest Winner Revealed
March 30, 2017 13:30 - 46 minutes - 41.8 MBAnd we’re off! With Triple Crown season approaching, Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey turns its attention to the track. We catch up with legendary Hall of Fame Jockey Chris McCarron on Arrogate, the Dubai World Cup and more. The winning name in the Sagamore Racing Thoroughbred horse naming contest is revealed and we talk to the lucky winner about her entry! And with March Madness coming to close, we talk to NCAA basketball coach and horse racing enthusiast Jimmy Patsos. A retired American Thoroughb...
March Madness edition with legendary college basketball analyst, Bill Raftery
March 09, 2017 15:00 - 41 minutes - 36.7 MBMarch Madness is here and things are heating up for hoops, horses, and rye! In this episode of Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey, Hunter Rankin and Brian Treacy talk with legendary college basketball analyst Bill Raftery about college hoops, his career and passion for his work. Recording live from the Sagamore Spirit Distillery, the team also shares updates on grand opening plans and our whiskey themed race horse naming contest! Renowned college basketball analyst Bill Raftery is the lead game analy...
Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen Downloads on the Kentucky Derby
March 02, 2017 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.2 MBIn this episode, Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen joins the show to discuss the state of the horse racing industry and continued success of the Kentucky Derby! Hunter Rankin is joined by guest host Tom Geddes, CEO of Plank Industries, who shares perspective on Sagamore’s investment in Maryland. William “Bill” C. Carstanjen was named Churchill Down Incorporated’s 12th CEO in August 2014 after serving as CDI’s President and Chief Operating Officer (2011 – 2014), CDI’s Chief Operating Office...
Gatewood Bell of Cromwell Bloodstock previews the upcoming 2YO Sales
February 16, 2017 16:00 - 45 minutes - 40.6 MBGatewood Bell, President of Cromwell Bloodstock joins us for this week's episode of Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey to preview the upcoming 2YO Sales in Florida. Bell was recently featured by BloodHorse in an issue profiling the new generation of men and women poised to carry the industry forward. Read more here. Hosts Hunter Rankin and Brian Treacy also share some exciting updates on the move to the new Sagamore Spirit distillery in Port Covington, including an inside look at distillery tours. Gr...
Sean McDonough of ESPN's Monday Night Football Joins Us
February 02, 2017 13:30 - 45 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this episode of Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey, Sean McDonough of ESPN's Monday Night Football joins the show to preview this weekend’s big game! Hosts Hunter Rankin and Brian Treacy also look back at the inaugural running of the The Pegasus World Cup Invitational, celebrate recent Sagamore Racing wins and share updates on the Sagamore Spirit distillery being built in Baltimore, Maryland.
Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey: David O'Farrell Joins Us
January 20, 2017 02:30 - 35 minutes - 31.6 MBIn the 2nd episode of Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey, Hunter Rankin and Brian Treacy catch up with David O'Farrell of Ocala Stud to get an update on the Sagamore two-year-olds in training who began their journeys at this world-class facility as yearlings. David also shares his perspective on the year ahead in Thoroughbred racing. As Hunter explains, "Ocala Stud, in terms of what they do and how they do it, they're the best in the business." Ocala Stud is the oldest, continuously operated Thorough...
Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey Episode 1
January 06, 2017 16:00 - 37 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this introductory episode of Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey, Hunter Rankin of Sagamore Racing and Brian Treacy of Sagamore Spirit take you inside the world of horse racing and rye whiskey in Maryland. Hunter Rankin, President of Sagamore Racing and host of Fast Horses, Slow Whiskey provides a unique perspective on Sagamore Racing's relentless work to breed, raise and train Thoroughbreds that win at horse racing's highest level. In this episode he welcomes his regular co-host, President of Sag...