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 FIVE claims to report this week:
- In A 6-Way Shake: Aaron CLAIMED Nearly and DROPPED Boca Beach Club
- Kelby & Evil Steveil CLAIMED Plutarch and DROPPED Epic Summer
- In A 2-Way Shake: Pedlow & Manlow CLAIMED Ottinho and DROPPED Oscar’s Hope
- Jon & Ryan CLAIMED Carson Street and DROPPED Enforced Agenda
- Kelby & Eveil Steveil CLAIMED Hadrian’s Wall and DROPPED Provenance
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. Vinny Blond (4/1)
- Ted Noffey – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner is easily the Derby favorite as of now.
- Rebel Instinct – Solid maiden winner at Belmont at the Big A.
- My World – Looked sharp winning the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct.
- Mob – Recently scratched out of a Gulfstream Park allowance race.
- Golden Tornado – Looked great breaking his maiden over the summer at Saratoga.
2. Double Ds (Doc Tang & Doc Miranda with Nick Seevers as GM) (9/2)
- Cannoneer – Ultra-impressive maiden winner at Churchill Downs.
- Local Knowledge – Solid maiden winner on debut at Keeneland.
- Commandment – Impressive winner of the Mucho Macho Man Stakes.
- White Tiger – Nice second out maiden winner at Churchill Downs.
- Strategic Risk – Another impressive winner of the Smarty Jones Stakes.
3. Shotty & Davey (5/1)
- Further Ado – Recently won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.
- Universe – Finished off the board in the Smarty Jones Stakes.
- Buetane – Runs this weekend in the San Vicente Stakes.
- Bravaro – New York bred with two solid victories to start his career.
- Mesquite – Back on the work tab after scratching from the Gun Runner Stakes.
4. Geist (8/1)
- Renegade – Impressive second place effort in the Remsen Stakes.
- Brant – Finished third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
- Chip Honcho – Recently won the Gun Runners Stakes at Fair Grounds.
- Express Kid – Won the Remington Springboard Mile impressively.
- Big Dom – Finished second in the Ed Brown Stakes last time out.
5. Aaron Halterman (8/1)
- Paladin – Sharp winner of the Remsen Stakes in his last start.
- Desert Gate – Working sharply after scratching from the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
- Courting – Recently finished off the board in the Remsen Stakes.
- Stop the Car – Solid two for two to start his career.
- Nearly – Crushed in a recent Gulfstream Park allowance race.
6. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (8/1)
- Litmus Test – Looked strong winning the Los Alamitos Futurity.
- Boyd – Sharp winner of the Ed Brown Stakes at Churchill Downs.
- D’code – Ultra-impressive debut maiden winner at Oaklawn Park.
- Carson Street – Recently broke his maiden at Fair Grounds.
- Spartacus – Unraced, but the pedigree is tremendous.
7. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (10/1)
- Ewing – Working well leading up to his comeback race at Oaklawn Park.
- Satono Voyage – Japanese runner has shown impressive talent.
- Balboa – Finished a lackluster second in the Jerome Stakes
- Schoolyard Superman – Solid looking maiden winner at Aqueduct last time out.
- Sleepingonfreedom – Finished off the board in the Smarty Jones Stakes.
8. Jared & Kevin (10/1)
- Rancho Santa Fe – Finished off the board in the Smarty Jones Stakes.
- Class President – Solid debut winner at Gulfstream Park.
- Confessional – Finished a lack luster second in an allowance at Gulfstream Park.
- Blacksmith – Looks to break his maiden this week at Santa Anita.
- Silent Tactic – Finished a solid second in the Smarty Jones Stakes.
9. The Magic Mike Show (10/1)
- Iron Honor – Broke his maiden in style at Aqueduct.
- Intrepido – Finished off the board in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
- Sockdolager – Solid maiden special weight winner at Fair Grounds.
- Waymark – Nice maiden breaker on debut at Gulfstream Park
- Golden Tempo – Yet another solid maiden winner at Fair Grounds on debut.
10. Kelby & Evil Steveil (15/1)
- Plutarch – He runs this weekend on turf in the Eddie Logan Stakes at Santa Anita.
- Napoleon Solo – Ultra-impressive winner of the Champagne Stakes.
- Cherokee Nation – Looks to break his maiden this week at Santa Anita.
- Hadrian’s Wall – Recently second in a maiden special weight at Aqueduct.
- Fifty Four Yarder – Solid debut maiden special weight winner at Oaklawn Park.
11. Dan Waite (20/1)
- Incredibolt – Solid winner of the Street Sense Stakes at Churchill Downs.
- Liberty National – Recently ran second in the Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds.
- Boss Dylan – Hit the board in two straight maiden special weights.
- Jackson Hole – Solid debut maiden winner at Gulfstream Park.
- Remember Mamba – Impressive maiden winner at Keeneland.
12. Pedlow & Manlow (20/1)
- Blackout Time – Finished second behind Ted Noffey in the Breeders Futurity.
- Englishman – Solid debut maiden winner at Churchill Downs.
- Mr. A. P. – Finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, but is currently injured.
- Ottinho – Solid maiden special weight winner at Aqueduct for Chad Brown.
- Newton – Recently scratched out of a maiden special weight at Santa Anita.
