Each week we’ll bring you the standings, power rankings, and all the latest transactions from every Racing Dudes Triple Crown Fantasy League team. You’ll not only see which horses are moving up the leaderboard, but also what claims have been made — giving you a real edge on which runners might be on the rise.
We’ll also track how these horses are training and prepping for their upcoming starts, so you’re always in the loop on their progress. Curious how the league works or want more background? Check out this article on how Racing Dudes help kick off the Derby Trail — it’s a great primer on the league and the competition: https://www.secretariat.com/racing-dudes-help-kick-off-the-derby-trail/
So which teams have momentum heading into the big prep races? Scroll down to find out!
Current Triple Crown Fantasy League Standings
| Rank | Team | Score | Current Team Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Halterman | 31 | Paladin, Desert Gate, Courting, Six Speed (C), Nearly (C) |
| 2 | Double D’s | 22 | Cannoneer, Local Knowledge, Commandment, White Tiger, Strategic Risk |
| T3 | Magic Mike | 21 | Iron Honor, Intrepido, Confessional (C), Grittiness (C), Golden Tempo |
| T3 | Shotty & Davey | 21 | Further Ado, Thunderously (C), Buetane, Bravaro, Mesquite |
| 5 | Vinny Blond | 20 | Ted Noffey, Rebel Instinct, My World, Mob, Soldier N Diplomat (C) |
| 6 | Paul Withrow | 16 | Ewing, Satono Voyage, Canaletto (C), Schoolyardsuperman, Chief Wallabee (C) |
| 7 | Jared & Kevin | 12 | Rancho Santa Fe, Class President, Crude Velocity (C), Potente (C), Silent Tactic |
| 8 | Jon & Ryan | 5 | Litmus Test, Boyd, D’code, Mailata (C), Secured Freedom (C) |
| T9 | Pedlow & Manlow | 1 | Blackout Time, Englishman, Robusta (C), Ottinho (C), Game for It (C) |
| T9 | Geist | 1 | Renegade, Brant, Chip Honcho, Express Kid, Big Dom |
| T9 | Dan Waite | 1 | Incredibolt, Liberty National, Boss Dylan, Jackson Hole, Remember Mamba |
| 12 | Kelby & Evil Steveil | 0 | Bricklin (C), Napoleon Solo, Cherokee Nation, Plutarch (C), Fifty Four Yarder |
Recent Claims
There are SEVEN claims to report this week:
- In a 3-way shake: Magic Mike CLAIMED Confessional and DROPPED Global Aviator
- In a 2-way shake: Magic Mike CLAIMED Grittiness and DROPPED Waymark
- Jon & Ryan CLAIMED Mailata and DROPPED Kristofferson
- Vinny CLAIMED Soldier N Diplomat and DROPPED Golden Tornado
- Pedlow & Manlow CLAIMED Robusta and DROPPED Newton
- Pedlow & Manlow CLAIMED Game for It and DROPPED Mr. A. P.
- Kelby & Steve CLAIMED Bricklin and DROPPED Hadrian’s Wall
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. Aaron Halterman (7/2)
- Paladin – Sharp winner of the Remsen Stakes in his last start.
- Desert Gate – He runs this weekend in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
- Courting – Recently finished off the board in the Remsen Stakes.
- Six Speed – Won the UAE 2000 Guineas in impressive fashion.
- Nearly – Looked sharp winning the Holy Bull Stakes.
2. Shotty & Davey (9/2)
- Further Ado – Recently won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, and has returned to the work tab.
- Thunderously – Ultra-impressive debut maiden winner for Bill Mott going two-turns.
- Buetane – He runs this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
- Bravaro – He finished a solid second in the Holy Bull Stakes.
- Mesquite – He was a solid second in the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds.
3. The Magic Mike Show (5/1)
- Iron Honor – Broke his maiden in style at Aqueduct.
- Intrepido – We’ll see him this weekend in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
- Confessional – He runs this weekend in the Sam F. Davis Stakes.
- Grittiness – We’ll see if he can improve this weekend in the Withers Stakes.
- Golden Tempo – Won the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds in fast closing fashion.
4. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (6/1)
- Ewing – Working well leading up to his comeback race at Oaklawn Park.
- Satono Voyage – Japanese runner has shown impressive talent.
- Canaletto – Super impressive debut winner at Gulfstream Park.
- Schoolyardsuperman – We’ll see him this weekend in the Withers Stakes.
- Chief Wallabee – Ultra-impressive maiden winner on debut for Bill Mott.
5. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (8/1)
- Litmus Test – He scratched out of the Southwest Stakes.
- Boyd – Sharp winner of the Ed Brown Stakes at Churchill Downs.
- D’code – He runs this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
- Mailata – We’ll see him this weekend in the Withers Stakes.
- Secured Freedom – He runs this weekend in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
6. Double Ds (Doc Tang & Doc Miranda with Nick Seevers as GM) (8/1)
- Cannoneer – Ran a lackluster fourth in the Holy Bull Stakes.
- Local Knowledge – Solid maiden winner on debut at Keeneland, but no works since 11/15.
- Commandment – Impressive winner of the Mucho Macho Man Stakes.
- White Tiger – Finished second to last in the Lecomte Stakes.
- Strategic Risk – He runs this weekend in the Southwest Sakes at Oaklawn Park.
7. Jared & Kevin (10/1)
- Rancho Santa Fe – He’ll try again this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
- Class President – He was a decent second in the Swale Stakes.
- Crude Velocity – He scratched out of his debut race at Santa Anita.
- Potente – Looked solid in his debut win at Santa Anita.
- Silent Tactic – We’ll see him this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
8. Pedlow & Manlow (12/1)
- Blackout Time – Finished second in the Breeders Futurity, and is back on the worktab.
- Englishman – Solid debut maiden winner at Churchill Downs, and is also back working.
- Robusta – He runs this weekend in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
- Ottinho – We should see him this weekend in the Withers Stakes.
- Game for It – He’ll give it a shot this weekend in the Sam F. Davis Stakes.
9. Kelby & Evil Steveil (15/1)
- Plutarch – He runs this weekend in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
- Napoleon Solo – Ultra-impressive winner of the Champagne Stakes.
- Cherokee Nation – He also will be running in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes.
- Bricklin – He’ll try to make it two in a row in the Southwest Stakes.
- Fifty Four Yarder – We’ll see him this weekend in an allowance race at Oaklawn Park.
10. Geist (15/1)
- Renegade – He runs this weekend in the Sam F. Davis Stakes.
- Brant – Finished third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, and is back on the work tab.
- Chip Honcho – Finished fourth in the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds.
- Express Kid – Won the Remington Springboard Mile impressively.
- Big Dom – Finished second in the Ed Brown Stakes last time out.
11. Dan Waite (20/1)
- Incredibolt – He finished last in the Holy Bull Stakes.
- Liberty National – He runs this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
- Boss Dylan – He runs this weekend in a maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park.
- Jackson Hole – Looked solid winning an allowance at Fair Grounds.
- Remember Mamba – Impressive winner once again on the turf.
12. Vinny Blond (20/1)
- Ted Noffey – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner is now injured and off the trail.
- Rebel Instinct – Solid maiden winner at Belmont at the Big A, but no works since 11/15.
- My World – Looked sharp winning the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct.
- Mob – Recently scratched out of a Gulfstream Park allowance race.
- Soldier N Diplomat – Runs this weekend in the Southwest Stakes.
