Triple Crown 2024 Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Attention Turns To Kentucky Derby

Each week, get the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every Racing Dudes Triple Crown Fantasy League team.

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.

Which Triple Crown Fantasy League team is on the rise after Encino won the Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland?

Find out now!

Current Triple Crown Fantasy League Standings

Recent Claims

We have NO claims to announce this week.

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. Kelby/Evil Steveil (6/5)

• Fierceness – The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner rebounded from his Holy Bull Stakes (G3) flop to absolutely crush the Florida Derby (G1).
• Catching Freedom – He picked up a huge win for this team in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Hall of Fame – He did very little running in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Snead – This horse was a solid second in the Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds but has trouble staying on the work tab.
• Just Steel – He rebounded from a poor effort in the Rebel Stakes (G2) to finish second in the Arkansas Derby (G1).

2. Actual Double Ds (Paul “Free Bears” Withrow) (7/2) 

• Knightsbridge – This solid debut winner was equally impressive against Gulfstream Park allowance horses. Stakes company should be next.
• Track Phantom – He was a disappointing fourth in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Forever Young – He showed heart to narrowly win the Saudi Derby (G3), then repeated next out in the UAE Derby (G2).
• Endlessly – The newest member of the team destroyed the field in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) and may try dirt for the first time in the Kentucky Derby.
• Otello – He was a total no-show in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).

3. Geist (4/1) 

• Muth – He won the Arkansas Derby (G1) impressively and is pointing to the Preakness Stakes (G1).
• Air of Defiance – This solid maiden winner has not worked since November 3.
• Stronghold – He picked up a massive win for this team in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
• Dimatic – He failed to run well in both the Rebel Stakes (G2) and the Arkansas Derby (G1).
• Mystik Dan – The runaway winner of the Southwest Stakes (G3) was a decent third in the Arkansas Derby (G1).

4. Dan Waite and Michael Ossen (9/2)

• Sierra Leone – He picked up a huge win for this team in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
• Book’em Danno – He ran huge in the Saudi Derby (G3) to finish second behind Forever Young.
• Bergen – The newest member of the team did no running in the Gotham Stakes (G3).
• Rocketeer – He failed to win a Keeneland allowance in his 3-year-old debut.
• Maymun – He missed his scheduled start in the Santa Anita Derby (G1). His status is now up in the air.

5. Vinny Blond (8/1)

• Domestic Product – He closed to narrowly wwn the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) despite slow early fractions.
• Dornoch – He was a major disappointment in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
• Just a Touch – He ran a solid second in the in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
• Scatify – He could not win an allowance at Keeneland when sprinting.
• Resilience – The newest member of the team romped in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2).

6. Jared Welch (12/1)

• Conquest Warrior – He was a complete disappointment in the Florida Derby (G1), finishing fourth.
• Coach Prime – We haven’t seen him since finishing third in December’s Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
• Timberlake – The Rebel Stakes (G2) winner was fourth in the Arkansas Derby (G1) and is now skipping the Kentucky Derby.
• Imagination – He was right there with a chance but couldn’t win the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
• Mindframe – The newest member of the team dazzled with a 103 Beyer on debut.

7. The Magic Mike Show (30/1) 

• Parchment Party – He’s out until God knows when with a minor issue.
• Honor Marie – He rebounded to run a solid second in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Encino – He looked sharp winning the Lexington Stakes (G3).
• Tuscan Gold – He’s heading to the Preakness Stakes (G1) after a third-place effort in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• First World War – He did very little running in a recent turf race at Keeneland.

8. Double Ds (Doc Tang and Doc Miranda) (50/1)

• Nysos – The Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) winner scratched out of the San Felipe Stakes (G2) and will likely miss the Triple Crown trail.
• The Wine Steward – He was a nice second in the Lexington Stakes (G3).
• Carbone – He was recently second in the Hot Springs Stakes.
• Moonlight – He moved back to turf and still lost.
• Amante Bianco – He could do no better than second in a recent race in Japan.

9. Shotty and Davey (50/1)

• Common Defense – The newest member of the team couldn’t hit the board in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Liberal Arts – He did little running in all three of his 2024 starts.
• Otto the Conqueror – He sucks.
• Deterministic – He did nothing in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) and is now “unlikely” for the Kentucky Derby.
• Real Men Violin – He also sucks.

10. Jon White and Ryan Stillman (50/1) 

• Nash – He WON a race! Taking the Hot Springs Stakes gave this team an all-important 5 points.
• Tuscan Sky – He did little running in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2).
• Hades – He did very little running in the Lexington Stakes (G3).
• Victory Avenue – He’s off the trail after struggling to stay healthy.
• Born Noble – No works since March 1 means this horse probably has some issues.

11. Aaron Halterman (69/1)

• Speak Easy – LOL… at least he’s back on the work tab?
• Merit – LOL…
• Antiquarian – He broke through the gate in the Louisiana Derby (G2) before running sixth. And yet he’s still easily the best horse on this team.
• Wynstock – LOL… at least he participated in the Santa Anita Derby (G1)?
• Who Dey – He did ok to run second… in the Lafayette Stakes.