Mr. Shachtman’s essay about horse racing gave short shrift to the sport’s upside, including its positive economic impact.

The activists said that often such races are for plain cash betting and there is no “tradition” or “culture” involved in such activities.

Mira Bhayandar: The Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have issued a stern warning to those who indulge in illegally organised horse-cart racing competition while travelling to participate ...