Abu Lubaid al-Mazini bin Zubaid reports that I arranged a race among the pilgrims’ horses. Hakim bin Ayyub was the governor of Basra at that time. When we reached the race field and the horses arrived there, we thought that it would be appropriate if we went to Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) and asked him about this matter—whether people used to organize such races during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). So we presented ourselves before Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him); he was in his palace. We said: O Sayyiduna Anas! Did you people use to organize horse races during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)? He replied: Yes! The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) had included his horse in a race, whose name was Sanjah, and it came out ahead of all the others. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was very pleased with this and liked it very much.