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 | 252.5 | Cherokee Nation (C), Class President, Stark Contrast (C), Potente (C), Silent Tactic |
| 2 | Shotty & Davey | 209.5 | Further Ado, Creole Chrome (C), Taj Mahal (C), Bravaro, Fulleffort (C) |
| T3 | Aaron Halterman | 192 | Solitude Dude (C), The Puma (C), Six Speed (C), Corona de Oro (C), Nearly (C) |
| T3 | Magic Mike | 192 | Iron Honor, Intrepido, Bricklin (C), Albus (C), Golden Tempo |
| 5 | Double D’s | 188 | Cannoneer, Ottinho (C), Commandment, Reagan’s Honor (C), Crude Velocity (C) |
| 6 | Kelby & Evil Steveil | 152.5 | Right to Party (C), Napoleon Solo, Enforced Agenda (C), So Happy (C), Confessional (C) |
| 7 | Geist | 143.5 | Renegade, Brant, Chip Honcho, Express Kid, Big Dom |
| 8 | Jon & Ryan | 140.5 | Talkin (C), The Hell We Did (C), Danon Bourbon (C), Talk to Me Jimmy (C), Emerging Market (C) |
| 9 | Paul Withrow | 97 | Wonder Dean (C), Grittiness (C), Canaletto (C), Ezum (C), Chief Wallabee (C) |
| 10 | Vinny Blond | 85 | Ted Noffey, Universe (C), Obliteration (C), Ocelli (C), Meaning (C) |
| 11 | Pedlow & Manlow | 53.5 | Blackout Time, Englishman, Crown the Buckeye (C), Desert Gate (C), Taptastic (C) |
| 12 | Dan Waite | 52 | Incredibolt, Pavlovian (C), Boss Dylan, Jackson Hole, Remember Mamba |
Recent Claims
There are TEN claims to report this week:
- In a 6-Way Shake: Paul Withrow CLAIMED Ezum and DROPPED Start the Ride
- In a 3-Way Shake: Jon & Ryan CLAIMED The Hell We Did and DROPPED Buetane
- In a 2-Way Shake: Aaron CLAIMED Solitude Dude and DROPPED Red Zone Runner
- In a 2-Way Shake: Jared & Kevin CLAIMED Stark Contrast and DROPPED Steel
- Aaron CLAIMED Corona de Oro and DROPPED Courting
- Magic Mike CLAIMED Bricklin and DROPPED Redland Rebels
- Kelby & Steve CLAIMED Enforced Agenda and DROPPED Great White
- Vinny Blond CLAIMED Obliteration and DROPPED Minorinconvenience
- Vinny Blond CLAIMED Ocelli and DROPPED Robusta
- Vinny Blond CLAIMED Meaning and DROPPED Stop the Car
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. Shotty & Davey (3/1)
- Further Ado – He was fantastic in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Creole Chrome – He was not fantastic in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Taj Mahal – We’re not sure where he might run next at this time.
- Bravaro – He was lack luster in the Wood Memorial.
- Fulleffort – He picked up a massive win in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
2. Double Ds (Doc Tang & Doc Miranda with Nick Seevers as GM) (7/2)
- Cannoneer – He recently won a nice race at Gulfstream Park.
- Ottinho – He was a solid second in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Commandment – He was an impressive winner of the Florida Derby.
- Reagan’s Honor – He did no running in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Crude Velocity – He was impressive once again in a recent allowance race.
3. Jared & Kevin (4/1)
- Cherokee Nation – He broke poorly and did no running in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Class President – He is injured and the Kentucky Derby is now in question.
- Stark Contrast – Serious turf can run in the Kentucky Derby if they go that route.
- Potente – He was a solid second in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Silent Tactic – He finished a solid second in the Arkansas Derby.
4. Geist (5/1)
- Renegade – He picked up an impressive win in the Arkansas Derby.
- Brant – You need to claim someone!
- Chip Honcho – He was off the board in the Louisiana Derby.
- Express Kid – Seriously, make some claims!
- Big Dom – This is just ridiculous now…
5. Aaron Halterman (6/1)
- Corona de Oro – He runs this weekend in the Lexington Stakes.
- Solitude Dude – He will likely run in the Pat Day Mile.
- Six Speed – He was a solid second in the UAE Derby.
- The Puma – He was a great second in the Florida Derby.
- Nearly – He was a disappointing fourth in the Florida Derby.
6. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (8/1)
- Talkin – He finished a decent third in the Blue Grass Stakes
- The Hell We Did – He runs this weekend in the Lexington Stakes.
- Emerging Market – He picked up a massive win in the Louisiana Derby.
- Danon Bourbon – He’s an undefeated 3 for 3 in Japan.
- Talk to Me Jimmy – He did little running in the Wood Memorial.
7. The Magic Mike Show (12/1)
- Iron Honor – He did very little running in the Wood Memorial.
- Intrepido – He also didn’t do much in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Bricklin – Decent runner might be headed towards the Preakness.
- Albus – He picked up a massive victory in the Wood Memorial.
- Golden Tempo – He was once again a late closing third in the Louisiana Derby.
8. Kelby & Evil Steveil (15/1)
- Enforced Agenda – He runs this weekend in the Lexington Stakes.
- Napoleon Solo – He faded badly in the Wood Memorial.
- Confessional – We’ll see him this weekend in the Lexington Stakes.
- Right to Party – He second third in the Wood Memorial.
- So Happy – He picked up a huge victory in the Santa Anita Derby.
9. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (20/1)
- Wonder Dean – He is in the Kentucky Derby after winning the UAE Derby.
- Grittiness – He finished a decent second in the Virginia Derby.
- Canaletto – He was an ok third in the Tampa Bay Derby, but is injured and off the trail.
- Ezum – He runs this weekend in the Lexington Stakes.
- Chief Wallabee – He was a solid third in the Florida Derby.
10. Vinny Blond (50/1)
- Ted Noffey – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner is now injured and off the trail.
- Obliteration – He will likely run in the Pat Day Mile.
- Ocelli – He was an ok third in the Wood Memorial.
- Universe – He was a decent fourth in the Louisiana Derby.
- Meaning – Not sure why he claimed a filly.
11. Pedlow & Manlow (50/1)
- Blackout Time – He was a lackluster fifth in the Arkansas Derby.
- Englishman – His return was awesome, but he’s not pointed towards the Triple Crown as of now.
- Desert Gate – He was solid in the Hot Springs Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
- Taptastic – He was a decent third in the Arkansas Derby.
- Crown the Buckeye – He was second last time out in the Gotham Stakes.
12. Dan Waite (50/1)
- Incredibolt – He picked up a massive win in the Virginia Derby.
- Pavlovian – He ran a solid second in the Louisiana Derby.
- Boss Dylan – Why is he still on your team?
- Jackson Hole – It doesn’t cost any points to claim this year.
- Remember Mamba – This horse is really good on the turf, which means nothing in this league.
