<p>The winter edition of the Bangalore Derby turned out to be festival of frenzied crowds from disparate backgrounds, brought together by their passion for the sport.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 15,000-odd crowd were treated to some nail-biting finishes with the highlight being an unlikely win for Angel Dust in the Garuda Bangalore Derby.<br /><br />Betting counters were busy with individuals laying multiple bets but the unpredictable nature of the sport dug holes in the pockets of an unfortunate few.<br /><br />Manjunath G, an auto driver, said, “I have been visiting the race course on a regular basis for the last few years as this is a sport that excites me. With betting, it’s all a game of chance. At the last derby, I made a profit but this time around I have lost close to Rs 1500.”<br /><br />While Manjunath did not have a great day, others had their fortunes headed in the right direction. And this was evident by the cheers from the galleries and viewing booths that echoed around the track.<br /><br />Sudarshan Sampath, a business consultant who has witnessed the last three derbys said he had made a tidy profit by playing safe.<br /><br />“Betting is always exciting, even more so when you make a profit. <br />“I ended the day Rs 3000 in the good.”<br /><br />A glimpse of the latest fashion trends was also visible at the course, with fans of all ages turning up in their best attire to grab the eyeballs.<br /><br /></p>
<p>The winter edition of the Bangalore Derby turned out to be festival of frenzied crowds from disparate backgrounds, brought together by their passion for the sport.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 15,000-odd crowd were treated to some nail-biting finishes with the highlight being an unlikely win for Angel Dust in the Garuda Bangalore Derby.<br /><br />Betting counters were busy with individuals laying multiple bets but the unpredictable nature of the sport dug holes in the pockets of an unfortunate few.<br /><br />Manjunath G, an auto driver, said, “I have been visiting the race course on a regular basis for the last few years as this is a sport that excites me. With betting, it’s all a game of chance. At the last derby, I made a profit but this time around I have lost close to Rs 1500.”<br /><br />While Manjunath did not have a great day, others had their fortunes headed in the right direction. And this was evident by the cheers from the galleries and viewing booths that echoed around the track.<br /><br />Sudarshan Sampath, a business consultant who has witnessed the last three derbys said he had made a tidy profit by playing safe.<br /><br />“Betting is always exciting, even more so when you make a profit. <br />“I ended the day Rs 3000 in the good.”<br /><br />A glimpse of the latest fashion trends was also visible at the course, with fans of all ages turning up in their best attire to grab the eyeballs.<br /><br /></p>
