Gronk the Horse Qualifes for the Kentucky Derby!!!

[IcyPatriot]

Thoroughbred 'Gronk' closer to Derby berth

Gronkowski is a step closer to competing in the Kentucky Derby. Not Rob Gronkowski, the New England Patriots tight end, but the horse named after him. The horse won the Kentucky Derby conditions stakes on Wednesday night at Kempton Park in southwest London, giving Gronkowski 20 qualification points for the first race of the Triple Crown at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, in May.

Kerri Radcliffe of Phoenix Thoroughbreds, which owns the horse, said the height -- the same as Gronkowski (6-foot-5) -- and size of the horse made Gronkowski an appropriate name.

 

[signbabybrady]

A horse is a horse of course unless he's the famous Gronk!

I enjoy watching the sport of kings and you can be sure some money will be on that horse if it's in the Derby.

 

[primetime]

Last few years you've needed 30+ to qualify, with 40+ needed to not be a standby. He'll have to place at Burradon at the end of the month to qualify. The European road is normally real low class so I wouldn't expect much even if he qualifies and ships to Churchill Downs.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Whew

For a second I thought he had been traded to the Steelers, with all the benefits that go with that.

 

[jimnance]

If Gronk is riding him, horse got no shot.

 

[XLIX]

The horse just tweeted he's thinking of retiring instead....

 

[PatRiot]

The horse just tweeted he's thinking of retiring instead....

Hahahaha

Best post ever. Well done

 

[tasmlab]

Whew

For a second I thought he had been traded to the Steelers, with all the benefits that go with that.

************, I'm going to have nightmares now about this. Short of Brady or BB dying, I can't imagine worse possible football news than Gronk going to the Steelers.

 

[bbobbo]

Last few years you've needed 30+ to qualify, with 40+ needed to not be a standby. He'll have to place at Burradon at the end of the month to qualify. The European road is normally real low class so I wouldn't expect much even if he qualifies and ships to Churchill Downs.

so what are the odds of gronkowski qualifying? 69 to 1?
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[Steve102]

we've seen this movie already. I think he can win the triple crown.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

I wonder about:

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[primetime]

I wonder about:

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Career high speed score of 75 would suggest a lack of catlike quickness.

 

[Steve102]

Career high speed score of 75 would suggest a lack of catlike quickness.

2018 Statistics*
Starts: 2
Firsts: 1
Seconds: 0
Thirds: 0
Earnings: $5,928
Earnings Per Start: $2,964
Highest 69

A true Gronkian rating for 2018 tho.

 

[bbobbo]

he's in!!!

No horsin' around: Gronkowski punches Kentucky Derby ticket

Gronkowski, a horse named after the Patriots star tight end, Rob Gronkowski, won the Burradon Stakes in Newcastle, England, on Friday. This victory secured a spot for the horse in the May 5 race in Louisville. It was the horse's fourth consecutive win.

 

[primetime]

Weird thing about this horse and how much public money goes into the Derby is normally he'd go off at like 50-1 in the 20 horse field but because of his name he'll probably have shorter odds.

Watch Justify in the Arkansas Derby for your likely Kentucky Derby favorite. Good chance of breaking the Apollo curse this year. That horse is like American Pharoah and California Chrome, a physical freak. And there's a trend towards late bloomers being the prize of the 3 year old crop with Arrogate and West Coast the last few years.

 

[PatriotSpy]

Go Gronk!

 

[IcyPatriot]

 

[maineman209]

Thoroughbred 'Gronk' closer to Derby berth

Either that horse is smaller than Gronk, or the jockey is bigger than Cooks.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Thoroughbred 'Gronk' closer to Derby berth

Be careful placing a bet on this horse. He could jump over the railing and break into dance at any time. BTW rumor has it the jockey's initials are BB.

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Might just spike K.D. Trophy.