Anticipation is growing for Sunday's event at the Florence racecourse. Funny Gio favorite among females
The two heats divided by sex of the Etruria Grand Prix (37.400 euros each, 2020 metres), a classic reserved for three years now in its 79th edition, will be staged on Sunday at the Visarno racecourse in Florence and will keep the attention high on the made in Italy.
MALE – Withdrew due to fever in Castelluccio dei Sauri a few weeks ago in the Gran Premio Saranno Famosi, Falco Killer Gar now as then is to be considered the clear favourite. Still unbeaten in five career outings, the son of Varenne is offered by Betflag at 1,4 in the ante-post information of the test. Among the seven opponents, Falco d'Amore stands out, making a mistake on that occasion in Foggia after taking over from Alessandro Gocciadoro's pupil as the technical point of reference, and Fangio Bi, fresh from three consecutive victories.
FEMALES – For a change, a Gocciadoro pension is the point of reference here too. Actually, two. Second in Group 1 of the Anact Grand Prix, Funny Gio is in fact the natural support piece for the prediction after having drawn 1 in the numbers draw. Third in France in Vincennes recently, training partner Foxylady, entrusted to the Italian from beyond the Alps Gabriele Gelormini, is the main opponent. The respective chances for Betflag, leading provider in the online fixed odds offer market segment, are 2,25 and 4,5.
