Triple Crown 2025 Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Last Major Prep Races Loom Large

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 major prep races? Find out below!

Current Triple Crown Fantasy League Standings

Recent Claims

There are TWO claims to report this week:

• Vinny/Dennis CLAIMED Statesman and DROPPED Baby Max
• In a 3-way shake: Double D’s CLAIMED Hill Road and DROPPED Speed King

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. Shotty and Davey (8/5)

• Sovereignty – He was a late closing second in the Florida Derby (G1).
• Tiz Secure – His turf attempt did not go well, which might be good news for this team.
• Tiztastic – He pulled off a big upset for this team in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Coal Battle – He was recently third in the Arkansas Derby (G1).
• Cornucopian – He set a wicked pace and faded to fourth in the Arkansas Derby (G1).

2. The Magic Mike Show (5/2) 

• Journalism – We will see him this weekend in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
• Guns Loaded – He recently lost an ungraded stakes at Gulfstream Park.
• River Thames – He runs this weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
• Innovator – He was off the board in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).
• Grande – The newest member of the team runs this weekend in the Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct.

3. Kelby/Evil Steveil (4/1)

• Gaming – He was recently second at Oaklawn Park in the Hot Springs Stakes.
• Authentic Strike – He still has no works this year.
• Sandman – He picked up a massive win in the Arkansas Derby (G1).
• Magnitude – An injury will force him to miss the entire Triple Crown Season.
• Sacrosanct – He did no running in the Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct.

4. Aaron Halterman (6/1)

• Citizen Bull – We will see him this weekend in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
• Madaket Road – He was fourth in the Florida Derby (G1).
• Tip Top Thomas – He had a promising summer, and is working well at Palm Beach Downs.
• Authentic Gallop – He was last in the Virginia Derby.
• Kale’s Angel – He was able to win at Turfway Park in an ungraded stakes.

5. Jared/Kevin (8/1)

• Barnes – He runs this weekend in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
• Disco Time – He took home the Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds despite a very wide trip.
• Getaway Car – He was terrible in the Virginia Derby.
• Showcase – He’s working towards a return to the races but will it be before the league ends?
• Caldera – The newest member of the team did no running in the Louisiana Derby (G3).

6. Double Ds (Doc Tang and Doc Miranda) (12/1)

• Disruptor – He was off the board at Gulfstream Park in the Florida Derby (G1).
• Chancer McPatrick – We’ll see him this weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
• Hill Road – We’ll see him this weekend in the Wood Memorial (G2).
• Built – He was lackluster in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Tappan Street – The newest member of the team picked up a huge win in the Florida Derby (G1).

7. Geist (15/1) 

• East Avenue – We’ll see him this weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
• Owen Almighty – He will also be running this weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
• Incentive Pay – He hasn’t worked since 3/1.
• Rodriguez – We’ll see him this weekend in the Wood Memorial (G2).
• Uncle Hulka – He has just one work after an impressive maiden win at Aqueduct on 1/3.

8. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (50/1) 

• Bullard – He had to scratch out of the Rebel Stakes (G2).
• Sand Devil – He runs this weekend in the Wood Memorial (G2).
• Rapture – He was pretty bad in the Virginia Derby.
• Voldemort – He recently won a maiden special weight at Santa Anita.
• Gunmetal – He runs this weekend at Keeneland in a sprint stakes.

9. Vinny Blond/Dennis Trusty (50/1)

• Admiral Dennis – He was off the board in the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park.
• Poster – He was off the board in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).
• Statesman – We’ll see him this weekend in the Wood Memorial (G2).
• Romanesque – He was a lackluster second in the San Vicente Stakes (G2).
• Instant Replay – He was a decent third in the Louisiana Derby (G2).

10. Dan Waite and Michael Ossen (50/1)

• Gate to Wire – We’ll see him this weekend at Keeneland in a sprint stakes.
• Burnham Square – He runs this weekend in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
• Jonathan’s Way – He scratched out of the Risen Star Stakes (G2) on Feb 15th.
• Representing – He finally has a name, but when will he run?
• Flood Zone – We’ll see him this weekend in the UAE Derby in Dubai.

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

• Praetor – The newest member of the team looked sharp in a recent allowance race at Gulfstream.
• Captain Cook – We’ll see him this weekend in the Wood Memorial (G2).
• John Hancock – He was a fading fourth in the Louisiana Derby (G2).
• Baeza – He runs this weekend in the Santa Anita Derby (G1).
• Keep It Easy – I’m not sure he’s finished the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) yet.