Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 35807 — Racing and wagers

Abu Labid said: Horses were released for a race while al-Hakam bin Ayyub was governor over Basrah. We went out to watch them, and we said, "It would be good if we went to Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him)." So we went to him, and he was in his palace at al-Zawiyah. We said to him, "O Abu Hamzah (may Allah be pleased with him)! Did the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) compete in horse races in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?" He said, "Yes, by Allah! The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raced on a horse of his named Sabhah, and it came in first, and he was delighted at that."