Superstar Racer Gronk (the Dog) is in Rest Mode

Gronk Suffers Rehab Setback

Rob Gronkowski the Greyhound, won 25 of his first 30 races.  In an era where Dog Racing has shrunk to a fraction of its popularity 30 years ago, Gronk did manage to win $100,000.00 in about a minute.  He picked up $20,000 in Palm Beach when he won the Puppy Stakes in less than 30 seconds.  He repeated his performance by winning Southland Park's $80,000 derby in less than a half minute.  He also set a few track records and became the talk of the racing world.  Steve Sarras, who manages the Gronk, wanted the canine gronk to wear Number 87 just like the Patriots player he was named for; but racing dogs can only have a number from one to eight!  Sadly, little Gronk, just like the big Gronk, got hurt.  Nine months ago he began limping and was put on extended rehab and R & R.  Sarras, who is from Brockton, Massachusetts and used to race at Raynham Park, until misinformed tree huggers got the Sport of Queens banned in Boston and in the rest of Mass; reports good news!  Just like Big Gronk, who has come back strong for the Pats, little Gronk is on the mend.  

                                UPDATE ON GRONK'S CONDITION  

Steve Sarras said that Gronk ran a schooling race in late September and looked really good, and more importantly, did not have any pain. But on his website this month, Sarras reported that  the Gronk had a setback in October, so he is currently in 'rest' mode.  Gronk was born in August of 2011, so he is now past three years old.  Most racing dogs lose the ability to compete at the highest levels before they reach their fourth birthday, so the racing future of this wonderful canine athlete is in doubt. 

During his nine month layoff,  the Gronk has also been busy as a 'Romeo' and is proud daddy of a litter of pups that will be competing in about one more year.  So the next big news about Gronk the Dog, may be the news that some of his pups take after the 

'old man'.