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 | Double D’s | 21 | Cannoneer, Local Knowledge, Commandment, White Tiger, Strategic Risk |
| T2 | Vinny Blond | 20 | Ted Noffey, Rebel Instinct, My World, Mob, Golden Tornado |
| T2 | Magic Mike | 20 | Iron Honor, Intrepido, Global Aviator (C), Waymark, Golden Tempo |
| 4 | Paul Withrow | 16 | Ewing, Satono Voyage, Canaletto (C), Schoolyardsuperman, Chief Wallabee (C) |
| 5 | Jared & Kevin | 12 | Rancho Santa Fe, Class President, Crude Velocity (C), Potente (C), Silent Tactic |
| T6 | Shotty & Davey | 11 | Further Ado, Thunderously (C), Buetane, Bravaro, Mesquite |
| T6 | Aaron Halterman | 11 | Paladin, Desert Gate, Courting, Six Speed (C), Nearly (C) |
| 8 | Jon & Ryan | 5 | Litmus Test, Boyd, D’code, Kristofferson (C), Secured Freedom (C) |
| T9 | Pedlow & Manlow | 1 | Blackout Time, Englishman, Mr. A. P., Ottinho (C), Newton |
| T9 | Geist | 1 | Renegade, Brant, Chip Honcho, Express Kid, Big Dom |
| T11 | Dan Waite | 0 | Incredibolt, Liberty National, Boss Dylan, Jackson Hole, Remember Mamba |
| T11 | Kelby & Evil Steveil | 0 | Hadrian’s Wall (C), Napoleon Solo, Cherokee Nation, Plutarch (C), Fifty Four Yarder |
Recent Claims
There are FOUR claims to report this week:
- In a 6-way shake: Paul CLAIMED Canaletto and DROPPED Devon Island
- Jared & Kevin CLAIMED Crude Velocity and DROPPED Hickman Creek
- Magic Mike CLAIMED Global Aviator and DROPPED Sockdolager
- Jon & Ryan CLAIMED Secured Freedom and DROPPED Spartacus
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, but no works since 11/15.
- 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 at Saratoga, but hasn’t worked in months.
2. Double Ds (Doc Tang & Doc Miranda with Nick Seevers as GM) (9/2)
- Cannoneer – He runs this weekend in the Holy Bull Stakes Gulfstream Park.
- Local Knowledge – Solid maiden winner on debut at Keeneland, but no works since 11/15.
- Commandment – Impressive winner of the Mucho Macho Man Stakes.
- White Tiger – Finished second to last in the Lecomte Stakes.
- Strategic Risk – He runs this weekend in the Southwest Sakes at Oaklawn Park.
3. The Magic Mike Show (5/1)
- Iron Honor – Broke his maiden in style at Aqueduct.
- Intrepido – Finished off the board in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
- Global Aviator – Runs this weekend in the Holy Bull Stakes.
- Waymark – Nice maiden breaker on debut at Gulfstream Park, but hasn’t worked since 12/21
- Golden Tempo – Won the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds in fast closing fashion.
4. Shotty & Davey (6/1)
- Further Ado – Recently won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, and has returned to the work tab.
- Thunderously – Ultra-impressive debut maiden winner for Bill Mott going two-turns.
- Buetane – He runs this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
- Bravaro – We’ll see him this weekend in the Holy Bull Stakes.
- Mesquite – He was a solid second in the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds.
5. Geist (8/1)
- Renegade – Impressive second place effort in the Remsen Stakes.
- Brant – Finished third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, and is back on the work tab.
- Chip Honcho – Finished fourth in the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds.
- Express Kid – Won the Remington Springboard Mile impressively.
- Big Dom – Finished second in the Ed Brown Stakes last time out.
6. 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.
- Six Speed – Won the UAE 2000 Guineas in impressive fashion.
- Nearly – He runs this weekend in the Holy Bull Stakes.
7. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (10/1)
- Litmus Test – We’ll see him this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
- Boyd – Sharp winner of the Ed Brown Stakes at Churchill Downs.
- D’code – He runs this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
- Kristofferson – Returned to the worktab with a bullet for Bob Baffert.
- Secured Freedom – Broke his maiden impressively at Santa Anita.
8. 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.
- Canaletto – Super impressive debut winner at Gulfstream Park.
- Schoolyardsuperman – We’ll see him this weekend in the Withers Stakes.
- Chief Wallabee – Ultra-impressive maiden winner on debut for Bill Mott.
9. Jared & Kevin (15/1)
- Rancho Santa Fe – He’ll try again this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
- Class President – He runs in a sprint stakes this weekend at Gulfstream Park.
- Crude Velocity – Debuts this weekend at Santa Anita.
- Potente – Debuts this weekend at Santa Anita.
- Silent Tactic – We’ll see him this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
10. Kelby & Evil Steveil (15/1)
- Plutarch – He scratched out of the Eddie Logan Stakes at Santa Anita.
- Napoleon Solo – Ultra-impressive winner of the Champagne Stakes.
- Cherokee Nation – Finished second in maiden special weight 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 – We’ll see him this weekend in the Holy Bull Stakes.
- Liberty National – He runs this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
- Boss Dylan – Hit the board in two straight maiden special weights.
- Jackson Hole – Looked solid winning an allowance at Fair Grounds.
- Remember Mamba – Impressive winner once again on the turf.
12. Pedlow & Manlow (20/1)
- Blackout Time – Finished second in the Breeders Futurity, and is back on the worktab.
- Englishman – Solid debut maiden winner at Churchill Downs, but hasn’t worked in months.
- Mr. A. P. – Finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, but is currently injured.
- Ottinho – We should see him this weekend in the Withers Stakes.
- Newton – Scratched out of a maiden special weight at Santa Anita.
