Starving camels and horses and torturing them in racing

Question:
You said that racing horses is permissible, but what is done every year regarding camels, where they are left behind and starved until their weight is reduced, and also tortured with the whip to make them walk faster, and likewise with horses, what is your opinion on such an action?

Answer:
The action that harms the animal and tortures it is not permissible. That which tortures the animal is not permissible. As for that which does not torture the animal, there is no doubt that reducing the feed of horses—horses are reduced in feed for racing—was the custom of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It was reduced in the sense that their food and drink were lightened in order to reduce their weight, because if their weight is reduced, they become faster and more vigorous.
As for going beyond this to torture, that is not permissible. But lightening that does not amount to torture is fine; otherwise, reducing the feed is necessary, otherwise they will not race. If they are full or heavy, they will not race. As for beating, it is not permissible, because it is torture of the animal. Yes.