Triple Crown 2025 Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Barnes Shines in Opening Weekend of 2025

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 team’s stock is on the rise heading into the new year? Find out below!

Current Triple Crown Fantasy League Standings

Recent Claims

– In a 2-way shake: Geist claimed Rodriguez and dropped McKinzie Street

– Geist claimed Uncle Hulka and dropped Render Judgment

– Paul claimed Gunmetal and dropped Valentinian

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. The Magic Mike Show (4/1) 

• Journalism – This horse was an impressive winner of the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
• Guns Loaded – He won the Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
• Tux – He was a decent third last time out in the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct.
• Innovator – He recently won at Oaklawn Park in a maiden special weight.
• Mo Quality – This horse could do no better than second in the Smarty Jones Stakes.

2. Jared/Kevin (9/2)

• Barnes – The heavily hyped Baffert runner looked good winning the San Vicente Stakes (G2).
• Disco Time – He was solid at Churchill Downs with two straight victories.
• Getaway Car – This is a consistent horse; however, he has trouble winning going two-turns.
• Showcase – He looked great over the summer but has not been working since his last race.
• Immersive – Team Filly drafted the best one on the board to round out their team.

3. Double Ds (Doc Tang and Doc Miranda) (5/1)

• Ferocious – He started well but has failed to win three straight stakes races.
• Chancer McPatrick – His undefeated streak came to an end in at the Breeders’ Cup.
• David of Athens – This horse was a solid winner on debut at Keeneland.
• Built – He picked up an impressive win in the Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds.
• Touchy – He ran well; however, was second in the Turfway Preview Stakes.

4. Jon White and Ryan Stillman (6/1) 

• Patch Adams – He looked fantastic in his maiden special weight win at Churchill Downs.
• Aviator Gui – He was a fast closing second in the Remsen Stakes last time out at Aqueduct.
• Grayscale – He was a sharp debut winner last time out at Gulfsteam Park.
• Hot Property – This horse was a complete no-show in the Smarty Jones Stakes.
• Deep Manhattan – We’ll see if he moves to the dirt after a nice win over the turf at Fair Grounds.

5. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (8/1) 

• Bullard – He was a disappointing third in the San Vicente Stakes (G2).
• Rated By Merit – This Florida bred has been awesome against state bred company.
• Rapture – He was second on debut; however, he ran very well in that race.
• Voldemort – This horse is working well leading up to his debut for Bob Baffert.
• Gunmetal – This Brad Cox trainee was extremely impressive in his debut race at Fair Grounds.

6. Aaron Halterman (8/1)

• Citizen Bull – The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner leads the way for this team into 2025.
• Madaket Road – He picked up a nice win over San Saba on Dec 26 at Santa Anita.
• Tip Top Thomas – He had a promising summer but has not worked lately.
• Authentic Gallop – He looked sharp in a recent victory at Oaklawn Park.
• Kale’s Angel – He was a poor third in the Smarty Jones Stakes.

7. Shotty and Davey (10/1)

• Sovereignty – This horse looked like a beast when stretching out in the Street Sense Stakes.
• First Resort – He looked good at Churchill Downs winning the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.
• Tiztastic – This horse was a decent third in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.
• Praetor – He was sharp last time out with a nice maiden win at Belmont at the Big A.
• Cornucopian – This runner is working well leading up to his debut for Bob Baffert.

8. Geist (10/1) 

• East Avenue – He should bounce back after a horrible start/trip at the Breeders’ Cup.
• Owen Almighty – This horse was a solid second last time in the Iroquois Stakes.
• Incentive Pay – He was a solid third in the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga.
• Rodriguez – The Bob Baffert trainee was impressive in his maiden win at Santa Anita.
• Uncle Hulka – Chad Brown might have a runner after an impressive maiden win at Aqueduct.

9. Kelby/Evil Steveil (12/1)

• Gaming – He was a total no-show last time out in the Los Alamitos Futurity.
• Authentic Strike – He was solid in a recent allowance race at Keeneland.
• Sandman – This horse picked up a nice victory in an allowance race at Oaklawn Park.
• Magnitude – He was a long ways behind Built last time out in the Gun Runners Stakes.
• Sacrosanct – He’s been solid against New York breds on the NYRA circuit.

10. Vinny Blond/Dennis Trusty (12/1)

• Admiral Dennis – He stumbled at the start and did no running in the Gun Runner Stakes.
• Poster – He was a sharp winner of the Remsen Stakes in his last start.
• Varney – This Bob Baffert runner is getting close to his debut race.
• Romanesque – He was a lackluster second in the San Vicente Stakes (G2).
• Vassimo – He looked solid in a debut win for Todd Pletcher at Gulfstream Park.

11. Dan Waite and Michael Ossen (15/1)

• San Saba – His debut race was not good as he finished a non-threatening third at Santa Anita.
• Uncle Jim – He was a very flat third in a recent allowance race at Aqueduct.
• Jonathan’s Way – He was a decent second last time in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes.
• Hip 165 – He has no name, but a great pedigree, and is working well for Bob Baffert.
• Donut God – He looked sharp in a recent stakes win at Tampa Bay Downs.