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The Results are in Oca has won the July 3rd, 2025 Il Palio di Siena. Jockey Giovanni Atzeni who goes by the professional name Tittia wins for the 11th time. This is the 68th win for the Oca (Goose) Contrada. The Palio is by far the world’s wildest horse race and Atzeni has become the jockey who has been able to dominate this 392 year event. First held in 1656, The Palio di Siena, otherwise known as "Il Palio", is one of the oldest and most famous horse races in the world. Held twice a …