Dale Earnhardt Jr. he has always been a big fan of horse racing, and his passion for this sport is well known. In fact, he has been a regular attendee of the Kentucky Derby for many years and has even been given a horse in the past. For those of you who may not be familiar, the Kentucky Derby is a prestigious Grade I stakes race held annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is open to three-year-olds and is run over a distance of one and a quarter miles.
In a video shared on social media before this year’s race, Dale Jr. was seen. making a bold wish when he said “I’m hoping for some magic with the wizard, everyone loves a surprise winner” and he didn’t know. his prophecy would come true just hours later when Mage crossed the finish line first at Churchill Downs, winning the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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Dale Jr hits the NASCAR world with the latest breaking news
After the race, Dale Jr. took to Twitter to celebrate Mage’s win, tweeting “Mage!! #8 @KentuckyDerby winner! Damn, what a fun day.” But it was his next tweet that sent the NASCAR world into a frenzy.
The former NASCAR driver turned racing analyst and team owner took to social media to announce his desire to venture into the world of horse racing.
In a later tweet posted, he said: “During: @JRMotorsports selling the entire Xfinity team and racing horses with jockeys @BrandonJonesRac @sam_mayer_ @joshberry and @J_Allgaier.” jokingly implying that his current Xfinity team, JR Motorsports, which is speculated to soon enter Cup, would become a horse racing team with its current drivers: Brandon Jones, Sam Mayer, Josh Berry and Justin Allgaier.
The tweet left the NASCAR world shocked and wondering if Dale Jr. he was serious about selling his entire Xfinity team and switching to horse racing.
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Fans React to Dale Jr’s Shocking ‘News’
It didn’t take long for Dale Jr.’s tweet to go viral, with fans and media alike sharing their reactions to the news. Some were excited by the prospect that Dale Jr. enter the world of horse racing, while others were skeptical.
One fan tweeted: “You can’t afford it,” while another joked: “RIP the Earnhardt bankroll.”
Some fans even thought the tweet was a joke, with one fan saying: “I can’t be the only one who thought it was someone impersonating Dale at first, right? 😂”
Shit I was scared for a second
— Robert Morris (@rob_morris1106) May 7, 2023
However, many fans took Dale Jr.’s tweet to heart. as confirmation that he had won a significant amount of money betting on the Kentucky Derby. One fan tweeted: “I’ll take this as confirmation he won a big chunk of change from that lolll.”
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Another fan said: “😂😂😂😂…someone check in with @EarnhardtKelley.”
OMG JUNIOR 💀💀💀💀
— Gabriel Johnson (aka G2V Gaming/Racing) (@GaboxRox15) May 7, 2023
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. breaking news. about his desire to venture into horse racing may have been a joke, but it certainly caught the attention of the NASCAR world. His Kentucky Derby prophecy came true and his tweets have been the talk of the town, with fans and members of the media reacting to the news. Although it is unlikely that Dale Jr. becomes a full-time horse owner, there’s reason to believe we’ll see more crossover between the two sports in the coming years.
