Triple Crown 2025 Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: East Avenue Returns in Risen Star Stakes

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

There are TWO claims to report:

• Jon/Ryan CLAIMED Captain Cook and DROPPED Aviator Gui
• Double D’s CLAIMED Speed King and DROPPED David of Athens

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. Jared/Kevin (5/2)

• Barnes – The heavily hyped Baffert runner looked good winning the San Vicente Stakes (G2).
• Disco Time – He took home the Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds despite a very wide trip.
• Getaway Car – We’ll see him this weekend in the Sunland Derby.
• Showcase – He looked great over the summer but has not been working since his last race.
• Immersive – Team Filly drafted the best one; however, she is now injured with bone bruising.

2. Aaron Halterman (3/1)

• Citizen Bull – He looked as strong as ever in his Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) victory.
• Madaket Road – He was a well-beaten third in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita.
• Tip Top Thomas – He had a promising summer, and finally got back on the work tab.
• Authentic Gallop – He picked up a nice allowance win at Oaklawn Park in his last start.
• Kale’s Angel – He won the the Renaissance Stakes in less than impressive fashion at Oaklawn Park.

3. Geist (6/1) 

• East Avenue – We’ll see him this weekend in the Risen Star Stakes (G2).
• Owen Almighty – He was a solid second in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3).
• Incentive Pay – He was a solid third in the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga.
• Rodriguez – He was a decent second in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3).
• Uncle Hulka – Chad Brown might have a runner after an impressive maiden win at Aqueduct.

4. Kelby/Evil Steveil (8/1)

• Gaming – He was horrific in the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
• Authentic Strike – He was solid in a recent allowance race at Keeneland, but has no recent works.
• Sandman – Despite a horrific trip he still finished second in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Magnitude – He’s back this weekend in the Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds.
• Sacrosanct – He’s been solid against New York breds on the NYRA circuit.

5. Shotty and Davey (8/1)

• 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 – He was a late closing third in the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
• Coal Battle – The multiple stakes winner will likely run in the Rebel Stakes (G2) next.
• Cornucopian – This runner is working well leading up to his debut for Bob Baffert.

6. Double Ds (Doc Tang and Doc Miranda) (10/1)

• Ferocious – He looked poor, finishing fourth in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
• Chancer McPatrick – His undefeated streak came to an end at the Breeders’ Cup.
• Speed King – The newest member of the team looked sharp winning the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Built – We’ll see him this weekend in the Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds.
• Touchy – He runs this weekend in the Sunland Derby.

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

• Admiral Dennis – He looked solid in a recent allowance win at Fair Grounds.
• Poster – He was a fast closing third in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3).
• Varney – He was a lackluster third on debut at Santa Anita for Bob Baffert.
• Romanesque – He was a lackluster second in the San Vicente Stakes (G2).
• Vassimo – He’ll try stakes company for the first time this weekend in the Risen Star Stakes (G2).

8. The Magic Mike Show (12/1) 

• Journalism – This horse was an impressive winner of the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).
• Guns Loaded – He did no running in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
• River Thames – He’s a perfect two for two so far for Todd Pletcher.
• Innovator – He was a decent third in the Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds.
• Treaty of Rome – He was nowhere to be found in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3).

9. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (15/1) 

• Bullard – He was a disappointing third in the San Vicente Stakes (G2).
• Rated By Merit – He is injured and off the Derby Trail.
• Rapture – He broke his maiden nicely at Oaklawn Park at Oaklawn Park.
• Voldemort – This horse is working well leading up to his debut for Bob Baffert.
• Gunmetal – He was a well-beaten third in the Swale Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

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

• Patch Adams – His effort was not what this team wanted to see in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Captain Cook – He looked sharp winning the Withers Stakes in his last start.
• John Hancock – He passed his first test with a hard fought win in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3).
• Hypnus – This horse looked great at Fair Grounds, running a faster time than the Lecomte winner.
• Keep It Easy – He recently won the Ed Brown Stakes at Churchill Downs.

11. Dan Waite and Michael Ossen (20/1)

• San Saba – He broke his maiden at Santa Anita, but is now injured and off the trail.
• Burnham Square – The newest member of the team was impressive in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3).
• Jonathan’s Way – We’ll see him this weekend in the Risen Star Stakes (G2).
• Hip 165 – He has no name, but a great pedigree, and is working well for Bob Baffert.
• Donut God – He has a virus and had to scratch last week at Gulfstream Park.