2023 Racing Dudes Triple Crown Fantasy League Update: Wide-Open Contest Heading Into Preakness Stakes

Each week, this important article will provide the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every Racing Dudes Triple Crown Fantasy League team. Not only will you see the latest claims in the league (which will show you what horses might be up-and-coming), but you will also get updates on the runners as they prepare for their next starts.

Let’s take a look at the teams heading into the Preakness Stakes (G1):

Current Standings

Recent Claims

There is one claim to announce this week:

• Paul “Free Beers” Withrow CLAIMED Bishops Bay and DROPPED Litigate

Power Rankings

The “Power Rankings” feature teams’ odds to win the contest, as well as an update on every horse on each team. Here we go:

1. Kelby Von Hemel/Steve “Evil Steveil” Ronchetto (3/1) 

• Forte – This team caught a horrible break when he had to scratch from the Kentucky Derby (G1). He is currently possible for the Preakness Stakes (G1).
• Tapit’s Conquest – He was disappointing in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Fort Bragg – He ran well enough to win but just couldn’t hold the lead late in the Pat Day Mile (G2).
• Hit Show – This horse ran well to finish fifth in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
• Mr. Ripple – He wasn’t awful in the Florida Derby (G1); however, he could do no better than fourth.

2. Dan Waite and Michael Myers (7/2) 

• Mandarin Hero – He never got going in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
• Havnameltdown – Likely best as a sprinter, he was an impressive winner of the San Vicente Stakes (G2) before nearly winning the Saudi Derby.
• Continuar – He had to scratch from the Kentucky Derby (G1).
• Mage – BOOM!! team a major chance to win the league after being totally written off all season. The Kentucky Derby (G1) winner now gives this !
• Jace’s Road – He was nowhere to be found in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

3. Jared Welch (4/1) 

• Extra Anejo – His return to the races was a big disappointing with a loss in an allowance race.
• Corona Bolt – He won sprinting once again in a tough stakes race at Keeneland.
• Geaux Rocket Ride – He showed up with a big effort to be second in the San Felipe Stakes (G2), but he got sick and scratched out of the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
• Tapit Trice – He was last up the backside in the Kentucky Derby (G1), which ended up being his undoing.
• Cairo – He was not good in the UAE Derby (G2), finishing off the board.

4. Shotty/Davey (4/1)

• National Treasure – He got going late but could do no better than fourth in the Santa Anita Derby (G1). We could see him next in the Preakness Stakes (G1).
• Gun Pilot – He was nowhere to be found in the Pat Day Mile (G2).
• Verifying – He set the pace but didn’t do much else in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
• Red Route One – He won the Bath House Row Stakes, giving him free entry into the Preakness Stakes (G1).
• Practical Move – Unfortunately, he had to scratch from the Kentucky Derby (G1).

5. Real Dynasty (9/2)

• Giant Mischief – Despite a decent trip, he still finished off the board in the Rebel Stakes (G2).
• Confidence Game – He was disappointing in the Kentucky Derby (G1); however, he should move forward off of that race.
• Two Phil’s – Wow, he nearly pulled it off, finishing a tough-luck second in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
• Dubyuhnell – He was nowhere to be found in the Florida Derby (G1).
• Sun Thunder – He made no impact in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

6. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (12/1)

• Arabian Knight – He is off the Triple Crown Trail with an injury.
• Bishops Bay – The newest claim will run this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes (G3) at Belmont.
• Slip Mahoney – He wasn’t good in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2). We might see him this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes (G3).
• Kingsbarns – After setting the pace, he faded badly in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
• Banishing – Yikes, he was a complete no-show in a recent Fair Grounds allowance and hasn’t recorded a workout since mid-March.

7. Geist (12/1)

• Blazing Sevens – He improved enough to finish third in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1). We will see him next in the Preakness Stakes (G1).
• Instant Coffee – The heavy favorite did little running in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Gulfport – He did little running in a sprint stakes at Keeneland.
• Classic Catch – He did little running in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct. We might see him this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes (G3).
• Derma Sotogake – He broke poorly and had a rough trip in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

8. Jon White/Ryan Stillman (20/1) 

• Disarm – He ran very well to finish fourth in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
• Cyclone Mischief – He didn’t break well and never engaged the field before finishing last in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
• Hejazi – He could do no better than second in a sprint stakes at Keeneland.
• Angel of Empire – He closed fast but ran out of real estate in the Kentucky Derby (G1), finishing third.
• Skinner – Unfortunately, he had to scratch out of the Kentucky Derby (G1).

9. The Magic Mike Show (20/1) 

• Cave Rock – Will he ever race again? Is he even alive? We may never know.
• Arctic Arrogance – He set the pace before fading to fourth in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2). We will see him this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes (G3).
• Henry Q – He was a distant third in the Sunland Park Derby (G3). We might see him this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes (G3).
• Rocket Can – He was a lackluster 9th in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
• First Mission – The newest member of the team is pointed towards the Preakness Stakes (G1) after a solid win in the Lexington Stakes (G3).

10. Aaron Halterman (50/1)

• Arabian Lion – He’s alive! But he was still second in the Lexington Stakes (G3) despite a great trip.
• Victory Formation – He was better in the Bath House Row Stakes but still wasn’t good enough.
• Rudder’s Men – He tried the turf and still was poor, finishing off the board in a Tampa Bay Downs stakes.
• Reincarnate – He was nowhere to be found in the Kentucky Derby (G1) after being part of the pace.
• Faustin – He hasn’t recorded a workout since February 18.