Overview

• On July 27, at Subotica’s Hippodrome in Serbia, Jokić’s horse Demon Dell’Est claimed victory in the Dužijanac 2025 race.
• Overcome with joy, Jokić broke into tears at the finish line before scaling a fence to embrace his team and douse them and his horse with champagne.
• His deep equestrian roots trace back to childhood race days in Sombor, where his father runs a local harness racing club.
• In a post-race news conference, Jokić reiterated that weekend horse races take precedence over NBA events, echoing earlier comments about skipping the Nuggets’ parade.
• Observers noted that his visible elation on the track exceeded the muted reaction he showed after winning the 2023 NBA championship.