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), Civil Liberty (C), Western Warrior (C), Potente (C), Silent Tactic |
| 2 | Shotty & Davey | 209.5 | Further Ado, Fourth Dimension (C), Taj Mahal (C), Memory (C), Fulleffort (C) |
| 3 | Aaron Halterman | 197 | Solitude Dude (C), The Puma (C), Six Speed (C), Great White (C), Robusta (C) |
| 4 | 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 | 153.5 | Right to Party (C), Napoleon Solo, Enforced Agenda (C), So Happy (C), Confessional (C) |
| 7 | Jon & Ryan | 150.5 | Talkin (C), The Hell We Did (C), Danon Bourbon (C), Talk to Me Jimmy (C), Emerging Market (C) |
| 8 | Geist | 143.5 | Renegade, Brant, Chip Honcho, Express Kid, Big Dom |
| 9 | Paul Withrow | 98 | Wonder Dean (C), Crupper (C), Canaletto (C), Powershift (C), Chief Wallabee (C) |
| 10 | Vinny Blond | 85 | Ted Noffey, Universe (C), Obliteration (C), Ocelli (C), Stop the Car (C) |
| 11 | Pedlow & Manlow | 53.5 | Blackout Time, Englishman, Litmus Test (C), Desert Gate (C), Taptastic (C) |
| 12 | Dan Waite | 52 | Incredibolt, Pavlovian (C), Boss Dylan, Jackson Hole, Remember Mamba |
Recent Claims
There are THREE claims to report this week:
- Paul Withrow CLAIMED Powershift and DROPPED Trendsetter
- Shotty & Davey CLAIMED Fourth Dimension and DROPPED Blacksmith
- Vinny Blond CLAIMED Stop the Car and DROPPED Meaning
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 – We will see him this week in the Kentucky Derby
- Fourth Dimension – He was a solid maiden winner at Keeneland.
- Taj Mahal – He won the Federico Tesio Stakes in impressive fashion.
- Memory – We’ll see him this weekend in an allowance race at Churchill Downs.
- Fulleffort – He runs this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
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 – We’ll see him this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
- Reagan’s Honor – He did no running in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Crude Velocity – He runs this weekend in the Pat Day Mile.
3. Jared & Kevin (4/1)
- Cherokee Nation – He broke poorly and did no running in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Western Warrior – He was awful in the Bath House Row Stakes.
- Civil Liberty – He broke his maiden at Keeneland last time out.
- Potente – He runs this weekend in the Kentucky Derby
- Silent Tactic – We’ll see him this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
4. Geist (5/1)
- Renegade – He’ll break from the rail this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
- Brant – His next start is unknown after a poor showing in the San Felipe Stakes.
- Chip Honcho – We’ll see him next in the Preakness Stakes.
- Express Kid – He hasn’t worked since 3/24.
- Big Dom – He hasn’t worked since January.
5. Aaron Halterman (6/1)
- Great White – He’s the first horse out currently for the Kentucky Derby.
- Solitude Dude – He was impressive in the Bay Shore Stakes.
- Six Speed – We’ll see him this weekend in the Kentucky Derby
- The Puma – He also runs this weekend in the Kentucky Derby
- Robusta – He is now pointing towards the Preakness Stakes, but is an AE for the Derby.
6. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (8/1)
- Talkin – We should see him next in the Preakness Stakes.
- The Hell We Did – He also is pointing towards the Preakness Stakes.
- Emerging Market – We’ll see him this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
- Danon Bourbon – He runs this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
- 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 – We’ll see him this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
- Bricklin – Decent runner might be headed towards the Preakness.
- Albus – He runs this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
- Golden Tempo – He also runs this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
8. Kelby & Evil Steveil (15/1)
- Enforced Agenda – He scratched out of the Lexington Stakes.
- Napoleon Solo – He faded badly in the Wood Memorial.
- Confessional – He did very little running in the Lexington Stakes.
- Right to Party – He runs this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
- So Happy – We’ll also see him this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
9. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (20/1)
- Wonder Dean – He runs this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
- Crupper – He’s heading to the Preakness after winning the Bath House Row Stakes.
- Canaletto – He was an ok third in the Tampa Bay Derby, but is injured and off the trail.
- Powershift – He’ll try to break his maiden in race 1 on Kentucky Derby Day.
- Chief Wallabee -We’ll see him this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
10. Vinny Blond (50/1)
- Ted Noffey – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner is now injured and off the trail.
- Obliteration – He did not enter the Pat Day Mile.
- Ocelli – He is on the Kentucky Derby AE list.
- Universe – He was a decent fourth in the Louisiana Derby.
- Stop the Car – We’ll see him this weekend in the Pat Day Mile.
11. Pedlow & Manlow (50/1)
- Blackout Time – He was a lackluster fifth in the Arkansas Derby.
- Englishman – We’ll see him this weekend in the Pat Day Mile.
- Desert Gate – He was solid in the Hot Springs Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
- Taptastic – He runs this weekend in an allowance race at Churchill Downs.
- Litmus Test – We’ll see him this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
12. Dan Waite (50/1)
- Incredibolt – He runs this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
- Pavlovian – We’ll also see him this weekend in the Kentucky Derby.
- Boss Dylan – He’s still a maiden.
- Jackson Hole – He hasn’t been seen since a poor run in the Fountain of Youth.
- Remember Mamba – He runs this weekend in the American Turf Stakes.
