For sure, the 100 runs of 'Significant' has no significance for people outside Chennai (even for a majority of race-goers in Chennai?).

Imagine any other animal running even half the number of times in its entire life in any other centre? Although Chennai races have improved vastly these days, particularly with rider C Umesh inviting punters to cash in on his form, these kind of funny things make this centre a laughing stock in the eyes of outsiders.

I have lived in Chennai for a long time, bet for many years in the ring, won many tanalas and jackpots... and why to hide the bitter truth, lost almost all that earned only there... but as someone away from real-time racing, i can say that this centre has to go a long way to match strides with others like even Kolkata or Mysuru.

Don't talk about the worst arrangements for seating and food. Chennai race-course has to undergo tremendous changes both on and off the field if it has to regain its past glory. That is why you see even after outstation trainers and jockeys come into action in sizable numbers, the races are not attracting even the minimum attendance, and bookies are ready to pay the stall fee and enjoy life elsewhere?