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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Vinny Blond | 20 | Ted Noffey, Rebel Instinct, My World, Mob, Golden Tornado |
| T1 | Double D’s | 20 | Cannoneer, Local Knowledge, Commandment, White Tiger, Strategic Risk |
| T3 | Paul Withrow | 11 | Ewing, Satono Voyage, Balboa, Schoolyard Superman, Chief Wallabee (C) |
| T3 | Jared & Kevin | 11 | Rancho Santa Fe, Class President, Thunder Buck (C), Mojacar (C), Silent Tactic |
| 5 | Jon & Ryan | 5 | Litmus Test, Boyd, D’code, Kristofferson (C), Spartacus |
| T6 | Shotty & Davey | 1 | Further Ado, Thunderously (C), Buetane, Bravaro, Mesquite |
| T6 | Pedlow & Manlow | 1 | Blackout Time, Englishman, Mr. A. P., Ottinho (C), Newton |
| T8 | Aaron Halterman | 0 | Paladin, Desert Gate, Courting, Stop the Car, Nearly (C) |
| T8 | Dan Waite | 0 | Incredibolt, Liberty National, Boss Dylan, Jackson Hole, Remember Mamba |
| T8 | Geist | 0 | Renegade, Brant, Chip Honcho, Express Kid, Big Dom |
| T8 | Magic Mike | 0 | Iron Honor, Intrepido, Sockdolager, Waymark, Golden Tempo |
| T8 | Kelby & Evil Steveil | 0 | Hadrian’s Wall (C), Napoleon Solo, Cherokee Nation, Plutarch (C), Fifty Four Yarder |
Recent Claims
There are FIVE claims to report this week:
- In a 4-way shake: Paul CLAIMED Chief Wallabee and DROPPED Sleepingonfreedom
- In a 3-way shake: Shotty & Davey CLAIMED Thunderously and DROPPED Universe
- Jared & Kevin CLAIMED Thunder Buck and DROPPED Blacksmith
- Jared & Kevin CLAIMED Mojacar and DROPPED Confessional
- Jon & Ryan CLAIMED Kristofferson and DROPPED Carson Street
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. Vinny Blond (4/1)
- Ted Noffey – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner is easily the Derby favorite as of now.
- 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, and hasn’t worked since.
- Golden Tornado – Looked great breaking his maiden at Saratoga, but hasn’t worked in months.
2. Double Ds (Doc Tang & Doc Miranda with Nick Seevers as GM) (9/2)
- Cannoneer – Ultra-impressive maiden winner at Churchill Downs.
- 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 – Runs this weekend in the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds.
- Strategic Risk – Another impressive winner of the Smarty Jones Stakes.
3. Shotty & Davey (5/1)
- Further Ado – Recently won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, but no works since that race.
- Thunderously – Ultra-impressive debut maiden winner for Bill Mott going two-turns.
- Buetane – Finished second in the San Vicente Stakes.
- Bravaro – New York bred with two solid victories to start his career.
- Mesquite – We will see him this weekend in the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds.
4. Geist (8/1)
- Renegade – Impressive second place effort in the Remsen Stakes.
- Brant – Finished third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
- Chip Honcho – Runs again this weekend 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.
5. Aaron Halterman (8/1)
- Paladin – Sharp winner of the Remsen Stakes in his last start.
- Desert Gate – Working sharply after scratching from the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
- Courting – Recently finished off the board in the Remsen Stakes.
- Stop the Car – Runs this weekend in the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds.
- Nearly – Crushed in a recent Gulfstream Park allowance race.
6. Jon White & Ryan Stillman (8/1)
- Litmus Test – Looked strong winning the Los Alamitos Futurity.
- Boyd – Sharp winner of the Ed Brown Stakes at Churchill Downs.
- D’code – Ultra-impressive debut maiden winner at Oaklawn Park.
- Kristofferson – Returned to the worktab with a bullet for Bob Baffert.
- Spartacus – Unraced, but the pedigree is tremendous.
7. Paul “Free Beers” Withrow (10/1)
- Ewing – Working well leading up to his comeback race at Oaklawn Park.
- Satono Voyage – Japanese runner has shown impressive talent.
- Balboa – Finished a lackluster second in the Jerome Stakes
- Schoolyard Superman – Solid looking maiden winner at Aqueduct last time out.
- Chief Wallabee – Ultra-impressive maiden winner on debut for Bill Mott.
8. Jared & Kevin (10/1)
- Rancho Santa Fe – Finished off the board in the Smarty Jones Stakes.
- Class President – Solid debut winner at Gulfstream Park.
- Thunder Buck – We’ll see him this weekend in the Lecomte Stakes.
- Mojacar – He makes his debut this weekend at Fair Grounds.
- Silent Tactic – Finished a solid second in the Smarty Jones Stakes.
9. The Magic Mike Show (10/1)
- Iron Honor – Broke his maiden in style at Aqueduct.
- Intrepido – Finished off the board in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
- Sockdolager – Solid maiden special weight winner at Fair Grounds.
- Waymark – Nice maiden breaker on debut at Gulfstream Park
- Golden Tempo – Runs this weekend in the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds.
10. Kelby & Evil Steveil (15/1)
- Plutarch – He scratched out of the Eddie Logan Stakes at Santa Anita.
- Napoleon Solo – Ultra-impressive winner of the Champagne Stakes, but hasn’t worked since.
- Cherokee Nation – Finished second in maiden special weight at Santa Anita.
- Hadrian’s Wall – Recently second in a maiden special weight at Aqueduct.
- Fifty Four Yarder – Solid debut maiden special weight winner at Oaklawn Park.
11. Dan Waite (20/1)
- Incredibolt – Solid winner of the Street Sense Stakes at Churchill Downs.
- Liberty National – Recently ran second in the Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds.
- Boss Dylan – Hit the board in two straight maiden special weights.
- Jackson Hole – Runs in an allowance this weekend at Fair Grounds.
- Remember Mamba – Impressive maiden winner at Keeneland.
12. Pedlow & Manlow (20/1)
- Blackout Time – Finished second in the Breeders Futurity, but no works in months.
- Englishman – Solid debut maiden winner at Churchill Downs, but hasn’t worked in months.
- Mr. A. P. – Finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, but is currently injured.
- Ottinho – Solid maiden special weight winner at Aqueduct for Chad Brown.
- Newton – Scratched out of a maiden special weight at Santa Anita, and hasn’t worked since.
