Horse racing in India
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Horse racing in India is over 200 years old. The first racecourse in the country was set up in Madras in 1777.[1] Today, India has a very well established horse racing and breeding industry, and the sport is conducted on nine racetracks by six racing authorities.
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Racing is restricted to Indian-bred racehorses, and India has a well established breeding industry with stallions imported from all over the world. The Indian Stud Book maintains records of all thoroughbred breeding activity in India.
India has a mixture of both pool betting and traditional bookmakers.