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 | 124 | Cherokee Nation (C), Class President, Talkin (C), Potente (C), Silent Tactic |
| 2 | Aaron Halterman | 107 | Paladin, The Puma (C), Six Speed (C), So Happy (C), Nearly (C) |
| 3 | Magic Mike | 95 | Iron Honor, Intrepido, Hulkamania (C), Roger That Dana (C), Golden Tempo |
| 4 | Double D’s | 83 | Cannoneer, Honey’s to Blame (C), Commandment, Reagan’s Honor (C), Strategic Risk |
| 5 | Geist | 56 | Renegade, Brant, Chip Honcho, Express Kid, Big Dom |
| 6 | Paul Withrow | 50 | Memory (C), Grittiness (C), Canaletto (C), Powershift (C), Chief Wallabee (C) |
| 7 | Kelby & Evil Steveil | 38 | Right to Party (C), Napoleon Solo, Exhibition Only (C), Plutarch (C), Epic Desire (C) |
| 8 | Vinny Blond | 37 | Ted Noffey, Redland Rebels (C), My World, Robusta (C), Soldier N Diplomat (C) |
| 9 | Shotty & Davey | 36 | Further Ado, Stark Contrast (C), Buetane, Bravaro, Fulleffort (C) |
| 10 | Jon & Ryan | 33 | Litmus Test, Boyd, Danon Bourbon (C), Secured Freedom (C), Emerging Market (C) |
| 11 | Pedlow & Manlow | 20 | Blackout Time, Englishman, Salloom (C), Start The Ride (C), Easy Decision (C) |
| 12 | Dan Waite | 7 | Incredibolt, Liberty National, Boss Dylan, Jackson Hole, Remember Mamba |
Recent Claims
There are FOURTEEN claims to report this week:
- In a 7-Way Shake: Jared & Kevin CLAIMED Cherokee Nation and DROPPED Rancho Santa Fe
- In a 5-Way Shake: Aaron Halterman CLAIMED So Happy and DROPPED Hidden Force
- In a 4-Way Shake: Shotty & Davey CLAIMED Fulleffort and DROPPED Rockies Balboa
- In a 2-Way Shake: Paul Withrow CLAIMED Grittiness and DROPPED Balboa
- In a 2-Way Shake: Vinny Blond CLAIMED Robusta and DROPPED Street Beast
- In a 2-Way Shake: Magic Mike CLAIMED Hulkamania and DROPED Crown the Buckeye
- In a 2-Way Shake: Vinny Blond CLAIMED Redland Rebels and DROPPED Rebel’s Instinct
- Shotty & Davey CLAIMED Stark Contrast and DROPPED Creole Chrome
- Jon & Ryan CLAIMED Danon Bourbon and DROPPED Zany
- Aaron Halterman CLAIMED Six Speed and DROPPED Solitude Dude
- Paul Withrow CLAIMED Memory and DROPPED Two Out Hero
- Pedlow & Manlow CLAIMED Easy Decision and DROPPED Utmost Good Faith
- Kelby & Steve CLAIMED Epic Desire and DROPPED Wayne’s Law
- Magic Mike CLAIMED Roger That Dana and DROPPEd Hammond
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. Aaron Halterman (4/1)
- Paladin – He picked up a big win in the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds.
- So Happy – He runs this weekend in the San Felipe Stakes.
- Six Speed – We’ll see him next in the UAE Derby.
- The Puma – He runs this weekend in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Nearly – Looked sharp winning the Holy Bull Stakes.
2. Jared & Kevin (9/2)
- Cherokee Nation – Popped a 100 beyer in his maiden breaking win.
- Class President – Picked up a massive win in the Rebel Stakes.
- Talkin – He runs this weekend in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Potente – Runs this weekend in the San Felipe Stakes.
- Silent Tactic – He was a very close second in the Rebel Stakes.
3. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (5/1)
- Memory – He debuts this weekend in at Santa Anita in a maiden special weight.
- Grittiness – We’ll see him next week in the Virginia Derby.
- Canaletto – We should see him this week in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Powershift – We should also see him this week 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.
- Honey’s to Blame – He did little running in the Rebel Stakes.
- 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.
- Strategic Risk – He did very little running in the Rebel Stakes.
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 – We should see him this weekend in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Roger That Dana – He runs this weekend in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Golden Tempo – Finished a decent third in the Risen Star Stakes.
6. Geist (8/1)
- Renegade – Looked great winning the Sam F. Davis Stakes.
- Brant – He’s back this weekend 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.
7. Shotty & Davey (8/1)
- Further Ado – Recently won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, and has returned to the work tab.
- Stark Contrast – We should see him next in the Jeff Ruby Stakes.
- Buetane – He was an average third in the Southwest Steaks.
- Bravaro – He finished an ok fourth in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
- Fulleffort – We also should see him next in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
8. Kelby & Evil Steveil (10/1)
- Plutarch – He is now hurt and off the Kentucky Derby Trail.
- Napoleon Solo – He did very little running in the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
- Exhibition Only – He did very little running in the Gotham Stakes.
- Right to Party – He finished third in the Gotham Stakes.
- Epic Desire – We should see him this weekend in the Tampa Bay Derby.
9. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (12/1)
- 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.
- Secured Freedom – He runs this weekend in the San Felipe Stakes.
10. 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 – We should see him next in the Virginia Derby.
- Start The Ride – He runs this weekend in the San Felipe Stakes.
11. Vinny Blond (20/1)
- Ted Noffey – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner is now injured and off the trail.
- Robusta – He runs this weekend in the San Felipe Stakes.
- My World – He did very little running in the Saudi Derby.
- Redland Rebels – We should see him this weekend in the Tampa Bay Derby.
- Soldier N Diplomat – He got a poor trip and finsihed fifth in the Rebel Stakes.
12. Dan Waite (50/1)
- Incredibolt – He finished last in the Holy Bull Stakes.
- Liberty National – He did very little running in the Southwest Stakes.
- 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.
