Counter Clockwise Racing

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

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.

Originally Posted by Secretariat

i think you mean with left handed turns, lol.

Left handed turns is counter clockwise.

[whorstman]

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.

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.