Here is the extent of Flashback's career so far:
Start #1: He ran in an extremely fast paced 7f maiden race at Hollywood Park. Everyone collapsed late and he drew off as the last one standing.
Start #2: He faces just 3 other challengers. He is allowed a loose lead through fractions of 24.17 and 48.69 going 8.5f -- On the same card, Tritap and Handsome Mike hook up through fractions of 22.52 and 46.23 going 9 furlongs on dirt.
We are two months away, and he closed at odds of 12/1 to win the Derby.
He simply won a maiden race and beat a field of 3 others with an uncontested lead through slow early fractions. Has he run impressive figures? no. Has he had trips? no.
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