Triple Crown 2025 Racing Dudes Fantasy League Update: Star-Studded Match Up in Southwest 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

We have TWO claims this week:

• Shotty and Davey CLAIMED Coal Battle and DROPPED Praetor
• Jon and Ryan CLAIMED Hypnus and DROPPED Hot Property

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 (4/1)

• 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 – 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; however, she is now injured with bone bruising.

2. The Magic Mike Show (9/2) 

• 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 was a decent third in the Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds.
• Mo Quality – This horse could do no better than second in the Smarty Jones Stakes.

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 at the Breeders’ Cup.
• David of Athens – This horse was a solid winner on debut at Keeneland.
• Built – He was a decent second in the Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds.
• Touchy – He runs this weekend in an allowance race at Turfway Park.

4. Jon White and Ryan Stillman (6/1) 

• Patch Adams – We’ll see if he is the real deal this weekend in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• 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.
• Hypnus – This horse looked great at Fair Grounds, running a faster time than the Lecomte winner.
• 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 will try to break his maiden this weekend at Oaklawn Park.
• 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 was a poor third in a recent allowance race at Fair Grounds.
• Kale’s Angel – He won the the Renaissance Stakes in less than impressive fashion at Oaklawn Park.

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 – We’ll see him this weekend 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.

8. Geist (10/1) 

• East Avenue – He should bounce back after a horrible start/trip at the Breeders’ Cup.
• Owen Almighty – He crossed the wire first in the Pasco Stakes but was disqualified.
• 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. Vinny Blond/Dennis Trusty (12/1)

• Admiral Dennis – He looked solid in a recent allowance win at Fair Grounds.
• Poster – He was a sharp winner of the Remsen Stakes in his last start.
• Varney – He debuts this weekend at Santa Anita for Bob Baffert.
• Romanesque – He was a lackluster second in the San Vicente Stakes (G2).
• Vassimo – He picked up a nice allowance win at Tampa Bay Downs.

10. Kelby/Evil Steveil (12/1)

• Gaming – We’ll see if he can rebound this weekend in the Southwest Stakes (G3).
• Authentic Strike – He was solid in a recent allowance race at Keeneland.
• Sandman – We’ll also see this horse in the Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
• Magnitude – He was off the board in the Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds.
• Sacrosanct – He’s been solid against New York breds on the NYRA circuit.

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

• San Saba – He’ll try to break his maiden again this weekend 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.