Each week we’ll bring you the standings, power rankings, and all the latest transactions from every Racing Dudes Triple Crown Fantasy League team. You’ll not only see which horses are moving up the leaderboard, but also what claims have been made — giving you a real edge on which runners might be on the rise.
We’ll also track how these horses are training and prepping for their upcoming starts, so you’re always in the loop on their progress. Curious how the league works or want more background? Check out this article on how Racing Dudes help kick off the Derby Trail — it’s a great primer on the league and the competition: https://www.secretariat.com/racing-dudes-help-kick-off-the-derby-trail/
So which teams have momentum heading into the big prep races? Scroll down to find out!
Current Triple Crown Fantasy League Standings
| Rank | Team | Score | Current Team Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared & Kevin | 175 | Cherokee Nation (C), Class President, Argos (C), Potente (C), Silent Tactic |
| 2 | Aaron Halterman | 137 | Paladin, The Puma (C), Six Speed (C), Black Hornet (C), Nearly (C) |
| 3 | Magic Mike | 97 | Iron Honor, Intrepido, Two Out Hero (C), Baytown Dreamer (C), Golden Tempo |
| 4 | Double D’s | 83 | Cannoneer, Ottinho (C), Commandment, Reagan’s Honor (C), Crude Velocity (C) |
| 5 | Paul Withrow | 66 | Brotherly Love (C), Grittiness (C), Canaletto (C), Medici (C), Chief Wallabee (C) |
| 6 | Vinny Blond | 65 | Ted Noffey, Universe (C), Stop the Car (C), Robusta (C), Soldier N Diplomat (C) |
| 7 | Geist | 61 | Renegade, Brant, Chip Honcho, Express Kid, Big Dom |
| 8 | Shotty & Davey | 47 | Further Ado, Stark Contrast (C), Taj Mahal (C), Bravaro, Fulleffort (C) |
| 9 | Kelby & Evil Steveil | 45 | Right to Party (C), Napoleon Solo, Blacksmith (C), Autobahn (C), Wayne’s Law (C) |
| 10 | Jon & Ryan | 38 | Litmus Test, Chaos Agent (C), Danon Bourbon (C), Talk to Me Jimmy (C), Emerging Market (C) |
| 11 | Dan Waite | 27 | Incredibolt, Pavlovian (C), Boss Dylan, Jackson Hole, Remember Mamba |
| 12 | Pedlow & Manlow | 25 | Blackout Time, Englishman, Salloom (C), Pyromancer (C), Easterly (C) |
Recent Claims
There are THIRTEEN claims to report this week:
- In a 6-Way Shake: Pedlow & Manlow CLAIMED Easterly and DROPPED Easy Decision
- In a 5-Way Shake: Kelby & Steve CLAIMED Blacksmith and DROPPED High Camp
- In a 4-Way Shake: Kelby & Steve CLAIMED Autobahn and DROPPED Epic Desire
- In a 3-Way Shake: Aaron Halterman CLAIMED Black Hornet and DROPPED So Happy
- In a 2-Way Shake: Paul Withrow CLAIMED Medici and DROPPED Greenwich Village
- Shotty & Davey CLAIMED Taj Mahal and DROPED Buetane
- Jon & Ryan CLAIMED Chaos Agent and DROPPED Boyd
- Kelby & Steve CLAIMED Wayne’s Law and DROPPED Confessional
- Magic Mike CLAIMED Two Out Hero and DROPPED Roger That Dana
- Magic Mike CLAIMED Baytown Dreamer and DROPPED Hulkamania
- Paul Withrow CLAIMED Brotherly Love and DROPPED Powershift
- Vinny Blond CLAIMED Universe and DROPPED Lockstocknpharoah
- Vinny Blond CLAIMED Stop the Car and DROPPED Clocker Special
Power Rankings
The Power Rankings feature teams’ odds to win the Triple Crown Fantasy League, as well as an update on every horse on each team. Here we go:
1. Jared & Kevin (4/1)
- Cherokee Nation – Popped a 100 beyer in his maiden breaking win.
- Class President – Picked up a massive win in the Rebel Stakes.
- Argos – We’ll see him this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
- Potente – He picked up a massive win in the San Felipe Stakes.
- Silent Tactic – He was a very close second in the Rebel Stakes.
2. Aaron Halterman (9/2)
- Paladin – He picked up a big win in the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds.
- Black Hornet – We’ll see him this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
- Six Speed – We’ll see him next in the UAE Derby.
- The Puma – He picked up a solid win in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Nearly – We’ll see him next in the Florida Derby.
3. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (5/1)
- Brotherly Love – We should see him next weekend.
- Grittiness – He finished a decent second in the Virginia Derby.
- Canaletto – He was an ok third in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Medici – He runs this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
- Chief Wallabee – He was an ultra-impressive second in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
4. Double Ds (Doc Tang & Doc Miranda with Nick Seevers as GM) (5/1)
- Cannoneer – Ran a lackluster fourth in the Holy Bull Stakes.
- Ottinho – We’ll see him next in the Wood Memorial.
- Commandment – He picked up a massive win in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
- Reagan’s Honor – Solid horse is two for two and headed to the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Crude Velocity – He was impressive on debut for Bob Baffert.
5. The Magic Mike Show (8/1)
- Iron Honor – He picked up a big win in the Gotham Stakes.
- Intrepido – Finished a decent second in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
- Two Out Hero – He runs this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
- Baytown Dreamer – He also runs this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
- Golden Tempo – He runs this weekend in the Louisiana Derby.
6. Shotty & Davey (8/1)
- Further Ado – He was a decent second in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Stark Contrast – We’ll see him this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Stakes.
- Taj Mahal – He is pointing towards the Wood Memorial Stakes.
- Bravaro – He finished an ok fourth in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
- Fulleffort – We’ll also see him this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
7. Geist (8/1)
- Renegade – Looked great winning the Sam F. Davis Stakes.
- Brant – He flopped badly in the San Felipe Stakes.
- Chip Honcho – He runs this weekend in the Louisiana Derby.
- Express Kid – He finished a decent second in the Sunland Derby.
- Big Dom – He hasn’t been on the worktab since 1/5.
8. Vinny Blond (10/1)
- Ted Noffey – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner is now injured and off the trail.
- Robusta – He was a surprising second in the San Felipe Stakes.
- Stop the Car – He runs this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
- Universe – He runs this weekend in the Louisiana Derby.
- Soldier N Diplomat – He got a poor trip and finsihed fifth in the Rebel Stakes.
9. Kelby & Evil Steveil (12/1)
- Blacksmith – We’ll see him this weekend in the Louisiana Derby.
- Napoleon Solo – He did very little running in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
- Wayne’s Law – He was a solid second in the Sam F. Davis Stakes.
- Right to Party – He finished third in the Gotham Stakes.
- Autobahn – He runs this weekend in the Louisiana Derby.
10. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (20/1)
- Litmus Test – He was a lackluster third in the Rebel Stakes.
- Chaos Agent – We’ll see him this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
- Emerging Market – He runs this weekend in the Louisiana Derby.
- Danon Bourbon – He’s an undefeated 2 for 2 in Japan.
- Talk to Me Jimmy – We’ll see him next in the Wood Memorial.
11. Pedlow & Manlow (20/1)
- Blackout Time – He was a lackluster fourth in the Rebel Stakes.
- Englishman – He returns this week in an allowance race.
- Salloom – We should see him next in the UAE Derby.
- Easterly – He runs this weekend in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
- Pyromancer – We’ll see him next in the UAE Derby.
12. Dan Waite (50/1)
- Incredibolt – He picked up a massive win in the Virginia Derby.
- Pavlovian – We’ll see him this weekend in the Louisiana Derby.
- Boss Dylan – He did very little running in a maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park.
- Jackson Hole – He did little running in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
- Remember Mamba – Impressive winner once again on the turf.
