2007-03-22 12:38:39 · 12 answers · asked by Thomas from Missouri 2 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
In the United States, the horses run counter-clockwise due to tradition. The last track in the US that I know of that ran clockwise regularly was Belmont back in the early 1900s.
Calder this past fall on their extreme day, among their events, was a race that they ran the wrong way. I didn't see the race on TV, but I would have loved to see how Calder did do it.
In European and Australian race tracks, horses do run clockwise. I do know that in Australia, one side of the country runs clockwise, while the other side runs counterclockwise. Which side runs which way, I'm not sure.
2007-03-22 20:15:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horse races in Europe run clockwise. Races here run counter clockwise from tradition.
2007-03-22 12:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all courses do go counter clockwise, Ascot for example.
Cartmell & Fontwell in the UK go both ways as they are figure of 8 tracks
2007-03-22 12:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by Weatherman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They don't. Some run clockwise, some run counter clockwise
2007-03-23 03:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by SC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure about the horse racing,,but for nascar I believe its so the driver when he comes into the "pits" was able to talk with the crew chief(before radio days),,have the crew hand drinks to him without getting in the pit lane and getting hit by other drivers coming into the pits,,,and by driving around the track was able to see signals being directed towards him(again before radios) they used big "pit signs" held up for the driver to read during the race, if you ever get the chance to watch an old race from the 60's-70's you will see those pit signs being held up to read,,lap times,when to pit,etc.
2016-03-29 00:10:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in different countries they race in different directions...what is also pretty wild is watching 6 furlong straight races...they do it like they always have(race clockwise or counterclockwise)
2007-03-22 15:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by doingitright44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't in all places. However, in a given race, they all run in the same direction so that it's easier to pick a winner, and it's less dangerous....
2007-03-24 04:21:20 · answer #7 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like being on the tyre swings, if you go one way in a clockwise direction, swinging round and round, you're more likely to feel sick
2007-03-22 12:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by 18/M/Scotland 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They run both ways in australia,some horses run better whichever way!
2007-03-22 15:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz if they ran backwards the horses would break thru the fence and run around the stands
2007-03-22 12:42:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋