India, Dec. 8 -- Nestled gracefully in the foothills of the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand, Mukteshwar is a serene and unspoiled retreat that has yet to gain the limelight it truly deserves.

Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy’s mare Golden Gazelle, piloted by Akshay Kumar, won the Black Jack Plate, the chief event of Tuesday’s (Jan. 28) races here. The winner is owned by Mr. Ashok Kumar Gupta & ...