Gronkowski (horse)

Gronkowski
Sire Lonhro
Grandsire Octagonal
Dam Four Sugars
Damsire Lookin At Lucky
Sex Colt
Foaled February 1, 2015
Country United States
Colour Bay
Breeder Epic Thoroughbred
Owner Phoenix Thoroughbred
Trainer Chad C. Brown
Record 7: 4-2-0
Major wins
Burradon Stakes (2018)

Gronkowski is a Thoroughbred racehorse foaled in 2015. He raced several times in the United Kingdom, winning the Burradon Stakes, before taking part in the 2018 Belmont Stakes and finishing second. He was originally going to race in the 2018 Kentucky Derby, but pulled out due to a fever.[1]

He is named after New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is a part-owner of the horse.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Horse named after Rob Gronkowski will not run in Kentucky Derby". ESPN. Disney. April 27, 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Rob Gronkowski Buys A Stake In Horse Named 'Gronkowski'". CBS Boston. CBS Corp. April 18, 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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