I think demonetisation has come at the right time, leaving racing lovers with restricted money to play. Otherwise think what would have been the plight of the hapless punters who are being taken for a ride in almost each and every racecourse across India. Latest in the order is the Hyderabad races held on 02.01.2017. It's hard to digest certain results, particularly the Oaks. Almost all the leading riders were there, but none of them came to the rescue of the rail birds when it really mattered. It's true P S Chouhan won on 'Meritocracy' but that was when he was least expected to do that. The whole course expected Srinath to run way with the Oaks, but Neeraj Rawal thought that was the right gift he had to give for the race-goers. Boss, it's a fast fainting-like feeling !
It seems Chennai races are far better than in today's conditions and, if conditions improve steadily, this center, which was once the pride of the whole country, will retrieve the past glory and give life to the dying racing standards. God save Indian racing !