When I named this horse Gronkowski I always had the Kentucky Derby in mind..the dream is very much alive @RobGronkowski @Tattersalls1766 pic.twitter.com/gAu6hRl1JK
— Kerri Radcliffe (@Ker_Radcliffe) March 30, 2018
Gronk’s interesting off-season continued yesterday when a thoroughbred racehorse that’s named after him took home the W in a race in England to qualify for the Kentucky Derby. That’s right, a horse named ‘Gronkowski’ will be in the field at the 2018 Kentucky Derby. What a world.
Horse named Gronkowski just won the Burradon Stakes in England and has qualified to run in the Kentucky Derby pic.twitter.com/QkJlkPdVbS
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) March 30, 2018
The Patriots have frequented the Derby many times over the years, including Brady who’s always there dressed to the tens. You might remember a few years back when Gronk made an appearance with his teammates. This was back in the prime Gronk days, so he made a mockery of the whole attire situation.
You might remember this incredible tie-over-the-t-shirt outfit he was working.
https://twitter.com/smartfootball/status/594520691770134528
Now that this horse is officially in the field, I think it’s time we get Gronk back to Churchill Downs this May.
Here’s how the horse got named, via Racing Post:
Kerri Radcliffe, Phoenix Thoroughbred’s racing manager and bloodstock agent for the northern hemisphere, said: “I love the New England Patriots and as Rob Gronkowski is six-five and about the same wide I thought it would be an appropriate name for the horse as he’s built much the same.”
Don’t forget about the plaid coat…that needs to make another appearance this year
Gronk and Brady at last years Kentucky Derby #DerbyDay pic.twitter.com/ALvicEztOu
— PatsNation (@N3Pats) May 7, 2016
