From MVP To The Winner’s Circle: Nikola Jokić Brought To Tears As His Horse Wins In Serbia originally appeared on Paulick Report.
Denver Nugget’s versatile big man and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić was brought to tears watching his horse win a race at Dužijanca in Subotica, Serbia on Sunday.
From the translated video, Jokić—who races under the ownership name Dream Catcher—watched as his horse won the second race on the card. In the video, you can see Jokić hugging the horse and celebrating with champagne.
Jokić, also known as “Joker,” is a lifelong harness racing fan. He first got into the sport around age 12 when his parents took him to the track. A friend’s dad was involved in racing, and one thing led to another—Jokic was hooked.
The 2023 NBA Champion has celebrated plenty of big wins before, but watching his horse cross the finish line clearly meant more. One looked like work. The other? Pure passion.
Post race interview with subtitles: Nikola Jokic post race interview with English subtitles (via Reddit r/denvernuggets)
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This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.