Rob Gronkowski had a really nice day at the Belmont Stakes
Nice.
One does not simply name a horse “Gronkowski” and give it the number 69 without the king traveling to witness it.
live look at Gronkowski watching Gronkowski pic.twitter.com/Tin4WRxZDj
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 9, 2018
In the end horse Gronk didn’t manage to pull off the win, but did place — which was extremely lucky for Rob and crew.
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
That $69 bet the group placed net them a cool $952.20 after Gronkowski (the horse) finished second in the Belmont Stakes after being at 24-1. It proves that sometimes nice guys horses finish first second.
I can confirm that the 69 jokes are NOT getting old to the Gronkowskis. They were so happy Gronk the horse had post postion No. 6, but so disappointed that there were 10 horses in the race, not 9.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) June 10, 2018
The Boston Globe has the story of Gronk’s (the football player) day with Gronk (the horse) and it was magical.
They’d rolled in at around 4 p.m., and settled into a far-back table in the Garden Terrace room for some hot dogs, cheese and crackers, and beer. After about an hour, they went out in front of the park for a TV interview and, eventually, to meet Gronkowski the horse.
Nothing like hot dogs before a horse race. That’s what I always say.
One has to wonder whether Gronkowski unexpectedly finishing second in a huge race will increase his price to stud. Look, you might not think about this stuff — but I know football Gronk would want to know.