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), So Happy (C), Nearly (C) |
| 3 | Magic Mike | 97 | Iron Honor, Intrepido, Hulkamania (C), Roger That Dana (C), Golden Tempo |
| 4 | Double D’s | 83 | Cannoneer, Ottinho (C), Commandment, Reagan’s Honor (C), Crude Velocity (C) |
| 5 | Vinny Blond | 63 | Ted Noffey, Clocker Special (C), Lockstocknpharoah (C), Robusta (C), Soldier N Diplomat (C) |
| 6 | Geist | 61 | Renegade, Brant, Chip Honcho, Express Kid, Big Dom |
| 7 | Paul Withrow | 56 | Greenwich Village (C), Grittiness (C), Canaletto (C), Powershift (C), Chief Wallabee (C) |
| 8 | Shotty & Davey | 46 | Further Ado, Stark Contrast (C), Buetane, Bravaro, Fulleffort (C) |
| T9 | Kelby & Evil Steveil | 38 | Right to Party (C), Napoleon Solo, High Camp (C), Confessional (C), Epic Desire (C) |
| T9 | Jon & Ryan | 38 | Litmus Test, Boyd, Danon Bourbon (C), Talk to Me Jimmy (C), Emerging Market (C) |
| 11 | Pedlow & Manlow | 25 | Blackout Time, Englishman, Salloom (C), Pyromancer (C), Easy Decision (C) |
| 12 | Dan Waite | 7 | Incredibolt, Pavlovian (C), Boss Dylan, Jackson Hole, Remember Mamba |
Recent Claims
There are ELEVEN claims to report this week:
- In a 6-Way Shake: Kelby & Steve CLAIMED High Camp and DROPPED Exhibition Only
- In a 3-Way Shake: Vinny Blond CLAIMED Lockstocknpharoah and DROPPED My World
- In a 2-Way Shake: Double D’s CLAIMED Crude Velocity and DROPPED Strategic Risk
- In a 2-Way Shake: Jon & Ryan CLAIMED Talk to Me Jimmy and DROPPED Secured Freedom
- In a 2-Way Shake: Kelby & Steve CLAIMED Confessional and DROPPED Plutarch
- In a 2-Way Shake: Paul Withrow CLAIMED Greenwich Village and DROPED Memory
- Pedlow & Manlow CLAIMED Pyromancer and DROPPED Start The Ride
- Jared & Kevin CLAIMED Argos and DROPPED Talkin
- Double D’s CLAIMED Ottinho and DROPPED Honey’s to Blame
- Vinny Blond CLAIMED Clocker Special and DROPPED Redland Rebels
- Dan Waite CLAIMED Pavlovian and DROPPED Liberty National
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 next 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.
- So Happy – He finished a lackluster third in the San Felipe Stakes.
- 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)
- Greenwich Village – We’ll see him next in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
- Grittiness – We’ll see him this week in the Virginia Derby.
- Canaletto – He was an ok third in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Powershift – He did very little running in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- 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.
- Hulkamania – He did no running in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Roger That Dana – He also did no running in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Golden Tempo – Finished a decent third in the Risen Star Stakes.
6. Shotty & Davey (8/1)
- Further Ado – He was a decent second in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Stark Contrast – We should see him next in the Jeff Ruby Stakes.
- Buetane – He runs this weekend in the Virginia Derby.
- Bravaro – He finished an ok fourth in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
- Fulleffort – We also should see him next 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 was a solid second in the Risen Star Stakes.
- 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.
- Lockstocknpharoah – We’ll see him this weekend in the Virginia Derby.
- Clocker Special – We will also see him this weekend in the Virginia Derby.
- Soldier N Diplomat – He got a poor trip and finsihed fifth in the Rebel Stakes.
9. Kelby & Evil Steveil (12/1)
- High Camp – We’ll see him this weekend in the Virginia Derby.
- Napoleon Solo – He did very little running in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
- Confessional – He also runs this weekend in the Virginia Derby.
- Right to Party – He finished third in the Gotham Stakes.
- Epic Desire – We also will be running this weekend in the Virginia Derby.
10. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (20/1)
- Litmus Test – He was a lackluster third in the Rebel Stakes.
- Boyd – Sharp winner of the Ed Brown Stakes at Churchill Downs.
- Emerging Market – Ultra-impressive debut winner for Chad Brown.
- 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 – Solid debut maiden winner at Churchill Downs, and is working well towards a return
- Salloom – We should see him next in the UAE Derby.
- Easy Decision – He runs this weekend in the Jimmy Winkfield Stakes at Aqueduct.
- Pyromancer – We’ll see him next in the UAE Derby.
12. Dan Waite (50/1)
- Incredibolt – We’ll see him this weekend in the Virginia Derby.
- Pavlovian – He picked up a nice win in the Sunland 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.
