Jockey Club announces Taif winter program

TAIF: Horse racing will return to the King Khalid Racecourse in Taif in October, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia has announced.

The season will run from Oct. 22 through Jan. 28, with an eight-race card held every second Wednesday, plus an extra one on Jan. 21. The 72 races will comprise 63 for thoroughbreds and nine for purebred Arabians.

Following each Taif meeting will be racing from King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, leading up to the Saudi Cup on the weekend of Feb. 13-14.