Fantasy League Update: It’s Almost Party Time In Louisiana

Each week, this important article will provide the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every league member. Not only will you see the latest claims in the league (which will show you what horses might be up-and-coming), but you will also get updates on the runners as they prepare for their next starts along the Kentucky Derby (G1) Trail.

Let’s check out all the latest transactions and scoring updates:

Current Standings

Recent Claims

• Real Dynasty CLAIMED Weyburn and DROPPED Ethical Judgement

Power Rankings

The “Power Rankings” feature teams’ odds to win the contest, as well as an update on every horse on a team. Here we go:

1. Jon White/Ryan Stillman (9/5) 

• Life Is Good – He couldn’t have looked much better in an ultra-impressive San Felipe Stakes (G2) win.
• Roman Centurian – His San Felipe Stakes (G2) performance left a lot to be desired, but it was good enough to see him again in the Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct.
• Known Agenda – This team just can’t stop making claims! The newest member of the team impressively won an allowance last time out at Gulfstream Park, though he did it with Lasix.
• Concert Tour – He looked like a monster in his Rebel Stakes (G2) romp.
• Dream Shake – This recent claim was decent in the San Felipe Stakes (G2), finishing third.

2. Real Dynasty (4/1)

• Keepmeinmind – Yikes, his Rebel Stakes (G2) effort was a bit of a disaster. Hopefully he just needed the race and can rebound.
• Helium – The newest claim pulled off a 16/1 upset in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2).
• Soup and Sandwich – The latest claim won a mid-week allowance at Tampa Bay Downs to give his team an immediate return on the investment.
• Weyburn – This latest claim is on target for the Wood Memorial (G2) after upsetting the Gotham Stakes (G3).
• Proxy – This guy has proven to be very valuable, finishing second once again in the Risen Star Stakes (G2). We’ll see him this weekend in the Louisiana Derby (G2).

3. Dan Waite and Michael Myers (5/1) 

• Essential Quality – Boom! This team needed him to come back strong, and that’s exactly what happened as he powered home to an easy win in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Smiley Sobotka – It’s a mystery why he didn’t run anywhere this past weekend. He’s working steadily, so he should be back soon.
• Team Merchants – The Nyquist colt was impressive when breaking his maiden and finally had his first 2021 workout on March 6!
• Wolfie’s Dynaghost – He broke his maiden impressively on debut at Aqueduct on 11/14 but hasn’t worked since. 
• Drain the Clock – He ran a good second in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) but will still cut back to shorter races.

4. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (6/1)

• Brooklyn Strong – The Remsen Stakes (G2) winner returned to the work tab on February 26 but has a long way to go in a short period of time.
• Promise Keeper – This recent claim did very little running in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3).
• Medina Spirit – This horse is tough as nails. He ran well once again, finishing second in the San Felipe Stakes (G2).
• Triple Tap – He won his debut impressively but was very late onto the scene. Did he start too late?
• Prevalence –He did what he needed to do in a recent allowance and earned his shot at a 100-point prep.

5. Austin Elsey/Steve “Evil Steveil” Ronchetto (8/1) 

• Classier – This Bob Baffert trainee was impressive on debut but hasn’t worked since 11/28. 
• Spielberg – He finished a decent second in the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
• Freedom Fighter – Yikes, his stretch out to a one-turn mile in the Gotham Stakes (G3) did not go well. 
• Greatest Honour – He won yet again in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), catapulting this team into first place in the points standings.
• Manor House – He was beyond bad in a Fair Grounds allowance in his last start

6. The Killer Bs (8/1)

• Mandaloun – This team now looks solid after a big win from this horse in the Risen Star Stakes (G2).
• The Great One – A wide trip gave him little chance to make an impact in the San Felipe Stakes (G2).
• Get Her Number – Yet another horse who had all kinds of trouble in the Rebel Stakes (G2).
• Lemon Pop – This Japanese runner turned heads with a solid win in the Cattleya at Tokyo Racecourse but hasn’t raced since November.
• Nova Rags – This claim could be improving after a runner-up effort in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3).

7. Mike “Saratoga Slim” Spector (12/1)

• Speaker’s Corner – This Bill Mott trainee looked great last time out, beating two horses who have since won impressively. He’s getting going late in the game, but at least he’s back working out. 
• Caddo River – Oh boy, his Rebel Stakes (G2) effort as the 6/5 favorite was not good at all.
• Savile Row – He impressed in his debut at Del Mar on 11/8; however, he hasn’t been on the work tab since. 
• Risk Taking – This late-round draft pick paid off with a big win in the Withers Stakes (G3). 
• Candy Man Rocket – A tough trip saw him finish off the board in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2).

8. Jared Welch (20/1) 

• Highly Motivated – His third in the Gotham Stakes (G3) was not ideal, but he has a right to improve next out in his second start back.
• Hot Rod Charlie – His 3-year-old debut was solid, finishing a close third in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3). He’ll run in the Louisiana Derby (G2) this weekend.
• Ghazaaly – He still can’t get the job done, most recently finishing second in a maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park.  
• Donegal Bay – His Withers Stakes (G3) effort was a total disaster. 
• Class Reunion – The filly put up a poor effort last time out in a maiden special weight at Oaklawn Park.

9. Aaron Halterman (30/1)

• Collaborate – This team caught a big break, winning a five-way shake for this up-and-comer who will start next in the Florida Derby (G1).
• Jackie’s Warrior – He’s officially cutting back to one-turn races after a poor effort in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Parnelli – He sucks so bad. He was probable for the San Felipe Stakes (G2) but stayed away.
• Whiskey Double – He earned a nice allowance victory at Oaklawn Park in his last start.
• Rombauer – He picked up a big win for this team in the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate.

10. The Magic Mike Show (30/1) 

• Prime Factor – Wow, turns out this highly-hyped first-round pick is just terrible.
• Easy Time – He switched to turf and nearly won last time out against allowance company. 
• Starrininmydreams – The newest member of the team sucked in the Risen Star Stakes (G2). He’ll try again this weekend in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Regular Guy – He’s just awful.
• Midnight Bourbon – This horse is going to be valuable to the team after another strong showing, finishing third in the Risen Star Stakes (G2). We’ll see him this weekend in the Louisiana Derby (G2).