• 1905: First reports of racing in Bangalore
  • 1920: A race club was started under the aegis of Royal Calcutta Turf Club
  • 1954: The Mysore government set up a committee to inquire into the affairs of the club after complaints about misconduct. The club also agreed to have government nominees on the committee
  • 1962: Bangalore Race Club incorporated under the Companies Act of 1950
  • 1969: Bangalore Turf Club was recognised as a Turf Authority
  • 1977: The State government registered the Karnataka Turf Club under the Societies Registration Act to conduct racing in Bangalore and Mysore. The then Finance Minister M.Y. Ghorpade had also raised the issue of broadbasing membership in BTC
  • 1978: BTC decided to enhance the number of members from 250 to 350
  • 1986: Three-member Karnataka Racing Commission under the chairmanship of Lt.Gen. K.P. Candeth set up by the government to suggest measures for healthy and proper conduct of racing. Retired IAS officer R.V. Subramanian and Supreme Court lawyer R.J. Kolah were members
  • 1987: The commission recommends setting up of the Karnataka State Racing Board and divesting BTC and Mysore Race Club of all responsibilities for conduct of racing
  • Source: Report of Karnataka Racing Commission