Gronkowski (horse) explained

Gronkowski is a Thoroughbred racehorse (born in 2015) who came second in the 2018 Belmont Stakes and 2019 Dubai World Cup. He is named after American football tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is a minority owner of the horse.^{[1] [2]}

Racing career

Gronkowski raced several times in the United Kingdom, and won the Burradon Stakes. He was then going to race in the 2018 Kentucky Derby, but pulled out due to a fever.^[3] He went to the 2018 Belmont Stakes instead where he finished second in the race with odds of 24.75 to 1.^[4]

As a four-year-old, Gronkowski came second in the 2019 Dubai World Cup, losing to Thunder Snow by a nose.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rob Gronkowski Buys A Stake In Horse Named ‘Gronkowski’ . CBS Boston . . 9 June 2018 . April 18, 2018.
2. Web site: Hahn . Jason . October 11, 2018 . Rob Gronkowski on Belmon Stakes, Tom Brady and Dating . 2019-04-15 . PEOPLE.com . en.
3. Web site: Rovell . Darren . Darren Rovell . April 27, 2018 . Horse named after Rob Gronkowski will not run in Kentucky Derby . 9 June 2018 . . Disney.
4. Web site: Equibase Chart. equibase.com. en. 2023-01-22.
5. Web site: Martin . Guy . March 30, 2019 . Dubai World Cup 2019: In A Thrilling Bid, Thunder Snow Beats Gronkowski By A Nose, Gunnevera Shows . 2019-04-15 . Forbes . en.