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 | 217.5 | Cherokee Nation (C), Class President, Steel (C), Potente (C), Silent Tactic |
| 2 | Aaron Halterman | 182 | Courting (C), The Puma (C), Six Speed (C), Red Zone Runner (C), Nearly (C) |
| 3 | Double D’s | 158 | Cannoneer, Ottinho (C), Commandment, Reagan’s Honor (C), Crude Velocity (C) |
| 4 | Geist | 143.5 | Renegade, Brant, Chip Honcho, Express Kid, Big Dom |
| 5 | Magic Mike | 127 | Iron Honor, Intrepido, Redland Rebels (C), Albus (C), Golden Tempo |
| 6 | Shotty & Davey | 122 | Further Ado, Creole Chrome (C), Taj Mahal (C), Bravaro, Fulleffort (C) |
| 7 | Jon & Ryan | 120.5 | Talkin (C), Buetane (C), Danon Bourbon (C), Talk to Me Jimmy (C), Emerging Market (C) |
| 8 | Paul Withrow | 92 | Wonder Dean (C), Grittiness (C), Canaletto (C), Start the Ride (C), Chief Wallabee (C) |
| 9 | Vinny Blond | 75 | Ted Noffey, Universe (C), Stop the Car (C), Robusta (C), Minorinconvenience (C) |
| 10 | Kelby & Evil Steveil | 65 | Right to Party (C), Napoleon Solo, Great White (C), So Happy (C), Confessional (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 5-Way Shake: Paul Withrow CLAIMED Wonder Dean and DROPPED Brotherly Love
- In a 4-Way Shake: Aaron Halterman CLAIMED Courting and DROPPED Paladin
- In a 4-Way Shake: Kelby & Steve CLAIMED So Happy and DROPPED Wayne’s Law
- In a 2-Way Shake: Pedlow & Manlow CLAIMED Desert Gate and DROPPED Salloom
- In a 2-Way Shake: Paul Withrow CLAIMED Start the Ride and DROPPED Charlie
- In a 2-Way Shake: Aaron Halterman CLAIMED Red Zone Runner and DROPPED Black Hornet
- Jon & Ryan CLAIMED Talkin and DROPPED Litmus Test
- Kelby & Steve CLAIMED Confessional and DROPPED Bricklin
- Pedlow & Manlow CLAIMED Crown the Buckeye and DROPPED Pyromancer
- Vinny Blond CLAIMED Minorinconvenience and DROPPED Soldier N Diplomat
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 (5/2)
- Cherokee Nation – He runs this weekend in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Class President – We’ll see him this weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Steel – He runs this weekend in the Wood Memorial.
- Potente – We’ll see him this weekend in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Silent Tactic – He finished a solid second in the Arkansas Derby.
2. Double Ds (Doc Tang & Doc Miranda with Nick Seevers as GM) (3/1)
- Cannoneer – He recently won a nice race at Gulfstream Park.
- Ottinho – We’ll see him this weekend in the Wood Memorial.
- Commandment – He was an impressive winner of the Florida Derby.
- Reagan’s Honor – He runs this weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Crude Velocity – He was impressive on debut for Bob Baffert.
3. Geist (4/1)
- Renegade – He picked up an impressive win in the Arkansas Derby.
- Brant – He runs this weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Chip Honcho – He was off the board 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.
4. The Magic Mike Show (6/1)
- Iron Honor – We’ll see him this weekend in the Wood Memorial.
- Intrepido – He runs this weekend in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Redland Rebels – He did very little running in the Arkansas Derby.
- Albus – He runs this weekend in the Wood Memorial.
- Golden Tempo – He was once again a late closing third in the Louisiana Derby.
5. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (8/1)
- Talkin – He was off the board in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Buetane – He runs this weekend in the Wood Memorial.
- 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 – We’ll see him this weekend in the Wood Memorial.
6. Aaron Halterman (10/1)
- Courting – He runs this weekend in the Wood Memorial.
- Red Zone Runner – We’ll also see him this weekend in the Wood Memorial.
- 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.
7. Shotty & Davey (10/1)
- Further Ado – He runs this weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Creole Chrome – He also runs this weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Taj Mahal – We’re not sure where he might run next at this time.
- Bravaro – He runs this weekend in the Wood Memorial.
- Fulleffort – He picked up a massive win in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
8. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (15/1)
- 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.
- Start the Ride – He runs this weekend in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Chief Wallabee – He was a solid third in the Florida Derby.
9. Vinny Blond (30/1)
- Ted Noffey – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner is now injured and off the trail.
- Robusta – He runs this weekend in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Stop the Car – He was an ok fourth in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
- Universe – He was a decent fourth in the Louisiana Derby.
- Minorinconvenience – He runs this weekend in the Wood Memorial.
10. Kelby & Evil Steveil (50/1)
- Great White – We’ll see him next weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Napoleon Solo – He did very little running in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
- Confessional – He was third in the Virginia Derby.
- Right to Party – He finished third in the Gotham Stakes.
- So Happy – He runs this weekend in the Santa Anita Derby.
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 is pointing towards the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland.
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 – 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.
