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 | Magic Mike | 422 | Iron Honor, Intrepido, Bricklin (C), Albus (C), Golden Tempo |
| 2 | Jared & Kevin | 262.5 | Cherokee Nation (C), Civil Liberty (C), Western Warrior (C), Potente (C), Silent Tactic |
| 3 | Geist | 243.5 | Renegade, Brant, Chip Honcho, Express Kid, Big Dom |
| 4 | Shotty & Davey | 229.5 | Further Ado, Fourth Dimension (C), Taj Mahal (C), Gulfy (C), Growth Equity (C) |
| 5 | Double D’s | 228 | Cannoneer, Ottinho (C), Commandment, Reagan’s Honor (C), Crude Velocity (C) |
| 6 | Aaron Halterman | 217 | Solitude Dude (C), The Puma (C), Pretty Boy Miah (C), Great White (C), Robusta (C) |
| 7 | Jon & Ryan | 170.5 | Talkin (C), The Hell We Did (C), Danon Bourbon (C), Talk to Me Jimmy (C), Emerging Market (C) |
| 8 | Kelby & Evil Steveil | 163.5 | Right to Party (C), Napoleon Solo, Bull by the Horns (C), So Happy (C), Confessional (C) |
| 9 | Paul Withrow | 118 | Azam (C), Crupper (C), Canaletto (C), Powershift (C), Chief Wallabee (C) |
| 10 | Vinny Blond | 115 | Ted Noffey, Universe (C), Trendsetter (C), Ocelli (C), Stop the Car (C) |
| 11 | Dan Waite | 82 | Incredibolt, Pavlovian (C), Boss Dylan, Jackson Hole, Remember Mamba |
| 12 | Pedlow & Manlow | 73.5 | Blackout Time, Englishman, Sovereign Law (C), Desert Gate (C), Taptastic (C) |
Recent Claims
There are SEVEN claims to report this week:
- In a 6-Way Shake: Shotty & Davey CLAIMED Growth Equity and DROPPED Fulleffort
- In a 4-Way Shake: Aaron Halterman CLAIMED Pretty Boy Miah and DROPPED Six Speed
- In a 3-Way Shake: Vinny Blond CLAIMED Trendsetter and DROPPED Obliteration
- In a 3-Way Shake: Kelby & Steve CLAIMED Bull by the Horns and DROPPED Enforced Agenda
- Paul Withrow CLAIMED Azam and DROPPED Wonder Dean
- Shotty & Davey CLAIMED Gulfy and DROPPED Memory
- Pedlow & Manlow CLAIMED Sovereign Law and DROPPED Litmus Test
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. The Magic Mike Show (1/2)
- Iron Honor – We should see him next in the Preakness Stakes.
- Intrepido – He did little running in the Kentucky Derby.
- Bricklin – He is possible for the Preakness Stakes.
- Albus – We didn’t hear much out of him in the Kentucky Derby.
- Golden Tempo – He won the Kentucky Derby in last to first fashion.
2. Geist (4/1)
- Renegade – He was a tough luck second in the Kentucky Derby.
- Brant – His next start is unknown after a poor showing in the San Felipe Stakes.
- Chip Honcho – He’s possible for the Preakness Stakes.
- Express Kid – We might see him next weekend in the Preakness Stakes.
- Big Dom – He hasn’t worked since January.
3. Double Ds (Doc Tang & Doc Miranda with Nick Seevers as GM) (6/1)
- Cannoneer – He recently won a nice race at Gulfstream Park.
- Ottinho – He was a solid second in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Commandment – He was off the board in the Kentucky Derby.
- Reagan’s Honor – He did no running in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Crude Velocity – He crushed in the Pat Day Mile Stakes.
4. Jared & Kevin (8/1)
- 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 was off the board in the Kentucky Derby.
- Silent Tactic – We might see him next in the Preakness Stakes.
5. Shotty & Davey (10/1)
- Further Ado – He was off the board 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.
- Gulfy – He runs this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes.
- Growth Equity – He also runs this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes.
6. Aaron Halterman (50/1)
- Great White – We might see him in the Preakness Stakes.
- Solitude Dude – He was impressive in the Bay Shore Stakes.
- Pretty Boy Miah – He is targeting the Preakness Stakes.
- The Puma – He had to scratch out of the Kentucky Derby.
- Robusta – He did little running in the Kentucky Derby.
7. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (50/1)
- Talkin – We should see him next in the Preakness Stakes.
- The Hell We Did – He also is pointing towards the Preakness Stakes.
- Emerging Market – He did little running in the Kentucky Derby.
- Danon Bourbon – He looked like a winner for a few seconds in the Kentucky Derby before fading to fifth.
- Talk to Me Jimmy – He’s entered this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes.
8. Kelby & Evil Steveil (50/1)
- Bull by the Horns – He runs this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes.
- Napoleon Solo – He is pointing towards the Preakness Stakes.
- Confessional – He did very little running in the Lexington Stakes.
- Right to Party – He had to scratch from the Kentucky Derby.
- So Happy – He did little running in the Kentucky Derby.
9. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (50/1)
- Azam – We’ll see him this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes.
- 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 broke his maiden on Kentucky Derby day.
- Chief Wallabee – He was fourth in the Kentucky Derby.
10. Vinny Blond (50/1)
- Ted Noffey – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner is now injured and off the trail.
- Trendsetter – He runs this weekend in the Peter Pan Stakes.
- Ocelli – He was a solid third in the Kentucky Derby.
- Universe – He was a decent fourth in the Louisiana Derby.
- Stop the Car – He ran a solid third in the Pat Day Mile.
11. Dan Waite (50/1)
- Incredibolt – He was a decent sixth in the Kentucky Derby.
- Pavlovian – He was last 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 was second in the American Turf Stakes.
12. Pedlow & Manlow (50/1)
- Blackout Time – He was off the board in the American Turf Stakes.
- Englishman – He was second in the Pat Day Mile.
- Desert Gate – He was solid in the Hot Springs Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
- Taptastic – He was off the board in an allowance race at Churchill Downs.
- Litmus Test – He did little running in the Kentucky Derby.
