Gronk fever has officially made its way from the NFL to horse racing. , a horse named after is set to race in the 2018 Kentucky Derby.The horse -- named "Gronkowski" -- sealed its spot in the field for the May 5 race by winning the Burradon Stakes Sean McDermott Jersey in England on Friday. Gronkowski's owner, Kerri Radcliffe of Phoenix Thoroughbreds, is and named the horse after the tight end due to their similar Dillon Brooks Jersey heights (6-foot-5). When I named this horse Gronkowski I always had the Kentucky Derby in mind..the dream is very much alive Kerri Radcliffe (@Ker_Radcliffe) Just like the actual Rob Gronkowski on the field, this horse is an absolute terror on the track. Don't believe us? See for yourself: Horse named Gronkowski just won the Burradon Stakes Marko Guduric Jersey in England and has qualified to run in the Kentucky Derby Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) players are no stranger to Churchill Downs either. Last year, , and now-49ers quarterback were in attendance for the Mike Conley Jersey big event. Back in 2014, then-Patriots wide receiver was handing out $100 bills after winning more than $50,000. Officials later went on to claim a significant error in overpaying him. And of course Yuta Watanabe Jersey , the Gronk himself has made appearances at the Kentucky Derby as well. He joined Brady back in 2015. If he does attend this year, we may have an idea of which horse he'll be betting on.