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eurobounce

06-14-2006 08:28 AM

Counter Clockwise Racing

Does anyone know why we race horses in the US counter clockwise?

Secretariat

06-14-2006 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

Does anyone know why we race horses in the US counter clockwise?

i think you mean with left handed turns, lol.

eurobounce

06-14-2006 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretariat

i think you mean with left handed turns, lol.

Left handed turns is counter clockwise.

whorstman

06-14-2006 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Secretariat

i think you mean with left handed turns, lol.

Same reason we drive on the right side of the road, and the steering wheel is on the left side of the car. :confused:

Secretariat

06-14-2006 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

Does anyone know why we race horses in the US counter clockwise?

the directions are referred to as left handed or right handed not clockwise and counterclockwise, they all have digital clocks in europe.

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