VIDEO: A Look Back At Rob Gronkowski’s Weekend At The Belmont Stakes
Jason Bridge - USA TODAY Sports
Over the weekend, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski found himself on the fan side of sports when his horse, also named “Gronk” was a participant in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes on Long Island New York.
https://twitter.com/whr/status/1005848818548551680?s=21
Gronk the horse, who opened the race with rather “appropriate” 69-1 odds of winning, stunned both his owner and those watching when he placed second after a big final push after falling to last place at the start.
The horse in the back came in second, and he is my hero. #Gronkowski pic.twitter.com/jT83y9Oq8w
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) June 10, 2018
#Gronk! Pretty hard to believe at this point in the race that #Gronkowski would close to second. Congrats Justify. pic.twitter.com/AhrTzYkYuL
— mmtul (@mmtul) June 9, 2018
Gronks memorable reaction to the comeback was caught by NBC cameras.
🤣 @RobGronkowski watching the @BelmontStakes…pic.twitter.com/CrN2wOv9eC
— World Horse Racing (@WHR) June 9, 2018
Unfortunately Gronk’s cinderella story was overshadowed by the victorious horse Justify, who became the second horse to win the Thoroughbred Triple Crown in four years.
The dream is now a reality!
Justify has won the #TripleCrown! pic.twitter.com/I3Tn4pBM1M
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 9, 2018
On Instagram Tuesday, A photo of the two Gronk’s was shared on social media with a positive outlook into the future for the new best friends.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj8Ln7_nRzm/?hl=en&taken-by=gronk
Even in defeat, the Gronkowski’s still came out nice winners.
Gronk and all his buddies placed $69 bets on Gronkowski the horse to place, so they’re heading back to New England very happy. pic.twitter.com/eQ6OBpGGsC
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) June 9, 2018
A day at the races. pic.twitter.com/CtrYLmYNfa
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) June 10, 2018
Posted Under: 2018 Patriots Offseason
Tags: Rob Gronkowski
