Triple Crown 2024 Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Big Moves Heading Into 4 Derby Preps

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 teams made bold moves heading into Saturday’s 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races? Find out below!

Current Triple Crown Fantasy League Standings

Recent Claims

We have three claims to announce: 

– In a 5-way shake: Aaron CLAIMED Speak Easy and DROPPED El Capi

– In a 3-way shake: Vinny CLAIMED Just a Touch and DROPPED New King

– Jon/Ryan CLAIMED Victory Avenue and DROPPED Exploration 

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 (9/5)

• Fierceness – The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner is heavily favored to win the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) this weekend.
• Catching Freedom – He opened up the Triple Crown Fantasy League season with a solid win in the Smarty Jones Stakes.
• Hall of Fame – He was probably more impressive than the Lecomte Stakes (G3) winner when breaking his maiden on the same day at Fair Grounds.
• Snead – This horse was a solid second last time out in the Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds.
• Just Steel – We’ll see the Smarty Jones Stakes runner-up in Saturday’s Southwest Stakes (G3).

2. Actual Double Ds (Paul “Free Bears” Withrow) (9/2) 

• Knightsbridge – This solid debut winner at Churchill Downs is back working as he prepares for his 2024 campaign.
• Track Phantom – He impressed once again with an easy win in the Lecomte Stakes (G3).
• Forever Young – This horse will take the Japanese Road to the Kentucky Derby.
• Eagles Flight – The half-brother of Flightline had his first work of the year on January 31.
• Otello – The Mucho Macho Man Stakes winner is back in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3).

3. Double Ds (Doc Tang and Doc Miranda) (6/1)

• Nysos – This Bob Baffert trainee is a perfect 2 for 2 entering 2024.
• The Wine Steward – He’s been good in all 4 starts, including a runner-up in the Breeders’ Futurity (G1), but he hasn’t been seen since October.
• Carbone – This recent Oaklawn Park allowance winner is targeting the Southwest Stakes (G3) this weekend.
• Moonlight – He has only 1 win but has also run well in 2 stakes tries.
• Amante Bianco – This horse will take the Japanese Road to the Kentucky Derby.

4. Dan Waite and Michael Ossen (6/1)

• Sierra Leone – He was a solid second in the Remsen Stakes (G2) and is reportedly targeting the Risen Star Stakes (G2).
• Book’em Danno – This sprinter will try the Saudi Derby next.
• Rhyme Schemes – The Saratoga Special Stakes (G2) winner has been on the sidelines with an injury since that August race.
• Rocketeer – He looked good on debut but hasn’t been seen since October.
• Maymun – He dazzled in his debut at Santa Anita Park and looks to be a real talent.

5. Geist (8/1) 

• Muth – The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) runner-up kicked off his 2024 season winning the San Vicente Stakes (G2).
• Air of Defiance – This horse was a solid maiden winner but has not worked since November 3.
• Stronghold – He was a tough-luck second last time out in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
• Stretch Ride – He was third last time out in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2).
• Moonlit Sonata – He struggled out of the gate, then struggled to a 4th-place finish in the San Vicente Stakes (G2).

6 Jared Welch (10/1)

• Conquest Warrior – The newest member of the team broke his maiden last time out at Gulfstream Park.
• Coach Prime – He was a disappointing third last time out in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
• Timberlake – He disappointed in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), finishing 4th.
• Imagination – He looked solid in a maiden special weight score at Santa Anita to kick off his 2024.
• Noted – He’s entered in a turf stakes this weekend at Gulfstream Park.

7. Shotty and Davey (12/1)

• Locked – He leads the defending Triple Crown Fantasy League champs into their title defense after running third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
• Liberal Arts – The Street Sense Stakes (G3) winner returns this weekend in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Otto the Conqueror – The Remington Springboard Mile winner is back this weekend in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Imperial Gun – The newest member of the team broke his maiden on New Year’s Eve at Oaklawn Park.
• Real Men Violin – He finished second last time out in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2).

8. Jon White and Ryan Stillman (15/1) 

• Nash – He was a fairly disappointing once again, running second in the Lecomte Stakes (G3).
• Tuscan Sky – The newest member of the team was an impressive debut winner at Aqueduct.
• Lightline – He was a fast-closing second in a recent Oaklawn Park allowance race.
• Victory Avenue – He was a solid second on debut at Gulfstream Park.
• Born Noble – This horse looks like he could be a star after an impressive debut win at Gulfstream Park. He is back this weekend in an allowance race.

9. Aaron Halterman (15/1)

• Speak Easy – The newest member of the team was an impressive debut winner at Gulfstream Park.
• Merit – This impressive debut winner is back this weekend in an allowance at Gulfstream Park.
• Legalize – He looked solid with a nice sprint victory in the Sugar Bowl Stakes and will try sprinting again this weekend at Gulfstream Park.
• Wynstock – The Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) returns this week in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Who Dey – This Ohio-bred is a perfect 4 for 4 but hasn’t been seen since November 25.

10. Vinny Blond (20/1)

• Dornoch – The full brother of Kentucky Derby winner Mage looked solid in a gritty Remsen Stakes (G2) victory and is working toward a 2024 debut.
• Pilot Commander – This solid debut winner was a distant second in the San Vicente Stakes (G2).
• Just a Touch – The newest member of the team was an impressive maiden special weight winner at Fair Grounds.
• Scatify – His debut win at Los Alamitos was eye-catching.
• Princetown – This maiden is 0 for 2 since being drafted.

11. The Magic Mike Show (20/1) 

• Parchment Party – He’s out for 60 days with a minor issue.
• Honor Marie – The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) winner is targeting the Risen Star Stakes (G2).
• Change of Command – He picked up 5 points with a solid allowance victory at Gulfstream Park.
• Ethan Energy – The team’s newest member sucked in the Lecomte Stakes (G3).
• First World War – The Mucho Macho Man Stakes runner-up is entered in a turf stakes this weekend at Gulfstream Park.