Nikola Jokic is one of the best basketball players on the planet, but if you asked him which sport had truly captured his heart, he would likely tell you about horses.
Jokic’s love of horse racing has been well documented. He’s been known to spend his free time at practice scouting horses on his phone as he works to build a dynasty of his own.
Apparently, some of that scouting recently paid off, as Jokic had a horse win a race held in Srbobran, Serbia recently. He was absolutely delighted with the victory.
🃏 Nikola Jokić slavi pobedu u Srbobranu! pic.twitter.com/Y8zjUDi1In
— Arena Sport TV (@arenasport_tv) July 6, 2025
Fans loved seeing the emotion out of Jokic, while also noting that his happiness seemed far greater than that which he shows on the basketball court after a big win.
Nothing in the NBA or basketball in general could ever make him this happy.
— Dylan Baumgarten (@TheDylman) July 7, 2025
Never seen that look this happy from hoops lol
— DJ Margerine 🧈 (@bliss_tyler) July 7, 2025
jokic in his happy place https://t.co/DtEhDpt9Pa
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) July 7, 2025
Lmao this man really be watching horse races in the off season I thought that was just a joke https://t.co/xQ3zqpgt97
— $pace Cowboy ⛸⛸ (@NorthcydeSlim) July 7, 2025
Happiest here. https://t.co/sZzhKPtTGv
— Mario Yamarino (@Mario_Yamarino) July 7, 2025
There are some athletes that make you wonder what exactly they will do once they retire—will they take a shot at coaching? Or maybe in the broadcast booth? Might they pivot to Hollywood, or start their own podcast?
With Jokic, the answer looks pretty clear. Whenever this man is ready to hang 'em up, his horses will be waiting and ready to run.
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