Saudi camel Mutaba claims fastest time at Crown Prince Camel Festival opener in Taif
Mutaba wins the opening race at the Crown Prince Camel Festival in Taif, posting the fastest time among 1,640 entrants in the Haqayeq category.
The first crown cups of the eighth edition of the Crown Prince Camel Festival are set to commence in Taif on Saturday, with total prize money surpassing 6 million riyals. The historic camel racetrack in Taif will host the final session of the "Haqayeq" category races, with prizes exceeding the same amount. The festival, organized by the Saudi Camel Federation, began last Thursday under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and will continue until September 13.
The "Haqayeq" category featured 92 races, each covering a distance of two kilometers, with a total of 13,300,000 riyals in prizes. The final evening session's crown cups will be the highlight on Saturday, with the top five finishers in the general morning and evening races set to receive awards totaling 6,100,000 riyals.
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