Abs Fabs wins Mysuru Derby !!

It was one the spectacular high stakes race this blogger was witnessed to in recent times (this blogger had the fortune to be in Pune to witness Pune Derby recently but the field was small and the winner was not entirely unpredicted). Abs Fabs looked resplendent in the paddock but not fancied in the betting ring. This blogger had a hunch on this filly, it had given a good track earlier and with Mallesh Narredu astride she was in with a chance (made some two thousand odd on this one!!, painting taken from Net). Narredu arguably the best jockey in the country, he is astounding. He has been a consistent jockey for nearly two decades (awards like Arjuna gain in stature by awarding sportsperson like him). The very unpredictable Archipenko was hot favorite, late entrance should have cautioned the punters. It clipped and came a cropper negotiating the home run. Constantly gaining Star Presentation of famed Ramaswamy’s stable was no much competition to the final gallop of Abs Fabs and as suggested by some learned punters soft under foot conditions did help the filly. Abs Fabs won in style by 2-3/4 length.

Horse racing are spectacular thing to watch and Mysuru Race course the best in the country in terms of location and setting. There is much more to horse racing than punting, it is an amazing sport (compare that with dumb sport of putting the ball in the hole also referred to as golf!!. I am told that most important business decisions are taken on golf course, such dexterity such ease. No wonder the world is facing financial crisis). The punters in Bangaluru though can be nasty breed (but surely cannot match Delhi-the worst kind, Pune are mostly decent lot), the blogger express strong protest to the management that despite the order on smoking they are allowed with impunity and cigarettes even sold inside the club. The BTC will do itself justice if it assigns area for smokers at the earliest, and enforce the law. The Chairperson of BTC stands accused of violating government ruling.

BTC is a private club and therefore holds the right to decide whom to allow, instead of depending on Police it should have its own security (like the one in Pune), who are authorized to take actions. BTC is in mess, and thankfully they are asked to shift (hopefully the land acquired will be converted into some sort of biodiversity park, the least that is expected when so many trees are cut to widen roads so that people can go fast and do god knows what!!). BTC needs to be proactive; the lackadaisical approach is costing it dearly. If it has to attract tourists then such facilities need be provided, the issue of cleanliness is important and people be recruited round the clock for this purpose and offenders cautioned. With so much of muck and spit around, one cannot think of attracting discerning tourists, surely they are not used to these disgusting sights nor do they have immune system like punters!!. The way things are handled now (like BCCI) is for short term gains, they seem immune to people’s comfort (they discovered in Mohali that there is no shade for audience, nor transport!!. They also discovered from the squeaks of the sofas at Mohali that audience “cannot be taken for a ride”!!), it’s about money and greed. That sums up the great Indian merit driven society ride.