Why don't we reconfigure race tracks for horses?

Question

We could have hairpin curves, inclines, and other changes that would make horse racing even more exciting.

Answer 1

SANTA ANITA HAS A RIGHT HAND TURN

ON THEIR DOWNHILL COURSE..THAT'S ENOUGH FOR ME....LETS JUST HAVE BETTER

RACING ALL YEAR LONG...

Answer 2

It is only the American tracks that are in need to reconfiguration - you could try racing right handed a little more for a start!

American tracks are very easy to ride, for a true test you need to watch the racing on European tracks.

I know that many European jockeys fair badly in America, but that is because they are not used to riding h**l for leather from the start as American jockeys do: they are used to riding tactically - dropping horses in off the pace and then coming with a late flourish.  To be fair American jockeys do just as badly when they come over here!

Steve Cauthen would be an exception - but he was only considered to be an average rider in the US!

Answer 3

horses running 35 mph don't corner well.