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, Blacksmith (C), Taj Mahal (C), Memory (C), Fulleffort (C) |
| 3 | Aaron Halterman | 197 | Solitude Dude (C), The Puma (C), Six Speed (C), Corona de Oro (C), Nearly (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), Grittiness (C), Canaletto (C), Trendsetter (C), Chief Wallabee (C) |
| 10 | Vinny Blond | 85 | Ted Noffey, Universe (C), Obliteration (C), Ocelli (C), Meaning (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 SIX claims to report this week:
- Jared & Kevin CLAIMED Western Warrior and DROPPED Stark Contrast
- Jared & Kevin CLAIMED Civil Liberty and DROPPED Class President
- Shotty & Davey CLAIMED Blacksmith and DROPPED Creole Chrome
- Shotty & Davey CLAIMED Memory and DROPPED Bravaro
- Paul Withrow CLAIMED Trendsetter and DROPPED Ezum
- Pedlow & Manlow CLAIMED Litmus Test and DROPPED Crown the Buckeye
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 – He was fantastic in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Blacksmith – He was a well-beaten sixth in the Louisiana Derby.
- Taj Mahal – We’ll see him this weekend in the Federico Tesio Stakes.
- Memory – He picked up a nice maiden special weight win at Santa Anita.
- Fulleffort – He picked up a massive win in the Jeff Ruby Steaks.
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 – He was an impressive winner of the Florida Derby.
- Reagan’s Honor – He did no running in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- Crude Velocity – He was impressive once again in a recent allowance race.
3. Jared & Kevin (4/1)
- Cherokee Nation – He broke poorly and did no running in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Western Warrior – We’ll see him this weekend in the Bath House Row Stakes
- Civil Liberty – He broke his maiden at Keeneland last time out.
- Potente – He was a solid second in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Silent Tactic – He finished a solid second in the Arkansas Derby.
4. Geist (5/1)
- Renegade – He picked up an impressive win in the Arkansas Derby.
- Brant – His next start is unknown after a poor showing in the San Felipe Stakes.
- Chip Honcho – He was off the board in the Louisiana Derby.
- Express Kid – He hasn’t worked since 3/24.
- Big Dom – He hasn’t worked since January.
5. Aaron Halterman (6/1)
- Corona de Oro – He was a poor third in the Lexington Stakes.
- Solitude Dude – He runs this weekend in the Bay Shore Stakes.
- Six Speed – He was a solid second in the UAE Derby.
- The Puma – He was a great second in the Florida Derby.
- Nearly – He was a disappointing fourth in the Florida Derby.
6. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (8/1)
- Talkin – He finished a decent third in the Blue Grass Stakes.
- The Hell We Did – He was a solid second in the Lexington Stakes.
- Emerging Market – He picked up a massive win in the Louisiana Derby.
- Danon Bourbon – He’s an undefeated 3 for 3 in Japan.
- 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 – He also didn’t do much in the Santa Anita Derby.
- Bricklin – Decent runner might be headed towards the Preakness.
- Albus – He picked up a massive victory in the Wood Memorial.
- Golden Tempo – He was once again a late closing third in the Louisiana 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 finished third in the Wood Memorial.
- So Happy – He picked up a huge victory in the Santa Anita Derby.
9. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (20/1)
- Wonder Dean – He is in the Kentucky Derby after winning the UAE Derby.
- Grittiness – He finished a decent second in the Virginia Derby.
- Canaletto – He was an ok third in the Tampa Bay Derby, but is injured and off the trail.
- Trendsetter – He was the upset winner of the Lexington Stakes.
- Chief Wallabee – He was a solid third in the Florida Derby.
10. Vinny Blond (50/1)
- Ted Noffey – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner is now injured and off the trail.
- Obliteration – He will likely run in the Pat Day Mile.
- Ocelli – He was an ok third in the Wood Memorial.
- Universe – He was a decent fourth in the Louisiana Derby.
- Meaning – Not sure why he claimed a filly.
11. Pedlow & Manlow (50/1)
- Blackout Time – He was a lackluster fifth in the Arkansas Derby.
- Englishman – His return was awesome, but he’s not pointed towards the Triple Crown as of now.
- Desert Gate – He was solid in the Hot Springs Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
- Taptastic – He was a decent third in the Arkansas Derby.
- Litmus Test – He was disappointing in the Arkansas Derby.
12. Dan Waite (50/1)
- Incredibolt – He picked up a massive win in the Virginia Derby.
- Pavlovian – He ran a solid second in the Louisiana 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 – This horse is really good on the turf, which means nothing in this league.
