Tomorrow’s edition of the Palio di Provenzano in Siena will be very uncertain, considering the many debutants. Sometimes a detail can be decisive, but above all the agreements between jockeys. Even the rivalry between districts can be decisive. Nicchio and Valdimontone have been at loggerheads for a long time, especially since the beginning of the new millennium. Scompiglio who rides Ungaros for Valdimontone will have to watch out for Elias Mannucci called Turbine, who on the debutant Akida, not having on paper a great chance of bringing the Drappellone to Nicchio, will mainly work as a disturbance. Another rivalry in the square is that between Civetta and Leocorno. Both are competing with debutant horses, and have no particular ambitions of victory.
Akida wins the dress rehearsal
Today the dress rehearsal in the crowded square. Akida won, shaken at Fonte Gaia shortly after the start at the ropes. Nicchio’s horse had also won the first and fourth tests. As per tradition, the dress rehearsal was preceded by a performance by the mounted Carabinieri squad. This morning the program includes the blessing of the jockeys and the “Provaccia”.
Palio di Siena, where to watch it on TV
The start of the Palio is scheduled for 7.45pm, with the outsider Bruco with debutant horse and jockey. Live commentary on La7 entrusted to Pierluigi Pardo.
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