Triple Crown 2024 Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Big Upsets Create Turmoil

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 felt the most turmoil after last Saturday’s big Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race upsets? Find out below!

Current Triple Crown Fantasy League Standings

Recent Claims

We have two claims to announce: 

– In a 3 way shake: Geist CLAIMED Mystik Dan and DROPPED Moonlight Sonata 

– Jon/Ryan CLAIMED Hades and DROPPED Lightline

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 (8/5)

• Fierceness – The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner totally flopped in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3).
• 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 – He was a good second once again in the Southwest Stakes (G3).

2. Double Ds (Doc Tang and Doc Miranda) (2/1)

• Nysos – This horse is a beast as he romped in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3).
• 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 – He was nowhere to be found in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• 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.

3. Actual Double Ds (Paul “Free Bears” Withrow) (5/1) 

• 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 – He was a total no-show in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3).

4. Dan Waite and Michael Ossen (8/1)

• 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 (10/1) 

• 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) and is now pointing to the Sunland Derby (G3).
• Stretch Ride – He was third last time out in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2).
• Mystik Dan – The newest member of the team was a runaway winner of the Southwest Stakes (G3).

6 Jared Welch (15/1)

• 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 Park to kick off his 2024.
• Noted – He didn’t fire at all in a turf stakes race at Gulfstream Park.

7. Shotty and Davey (20/1)

• Locked – He spiked a fever and will miss the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3).
• Liberal Arts – He was a decent third in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Otto the Conqueror – He, on the other hand, was nowhere to be found after halfway through the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Imperial Gun – The newest member of the team broke his maiden on New Year’s Eve at Oaklawn Park but has no workouts since January 12th.
• Real Men Violin – The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) runner-up is targeting the Risen Star Stakes (G2).

8. 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 – He was a distant third in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3).
• Princetown – This maiden is 0 for 2 since being drafted.

9. The Magic Mike Show (30/1) 

• Parchment Party – He’s out until at least the spring with a minor issue.
• Honor Marie – The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) winner is targeting the Risen Star Stakes (G2).
• Change of Command – After going 2 for 2 at Gulfstream Park, he will run this weekend in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3).
• Ethan Energy – The team’s newest member sucked in the Lecomte Stakes (G3).
• First World War – He picked up 5 valuable points with a win at Gulfstream Park – on turf.

10. Jon White and Ryan Stillman (30/1) 

• 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.
• Hades – The newest member on the team was an upset winner of the Holy Bull Stakes (G3).
• Victory Avenue – He was a solid second on debut at Gulfstream Park.
• Born Noble – This horse looked like he was ready to romp but lost the lead late in a recent allowance race.

11. Aaron Halterman (50/1)

• Speak Easy – The newest member of the team was an impressive debut winner at Gulfstream Park.
• Merit – He was a distant third in a recent allowance race at Gulfstream Park… great.
• Legalize – He finished last in the Swale Stakes… cool.
• Wynstock – Not sure if he’s even finished the Southwest Stakes (G3) yet… awesome.
• Who Dey – Hey, he finally worked out! He’s preparing to make his 2024 debut at Turfway Park.