Julie Krone

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julie Krone
Occupation	Horse Jockey
Date Of Birth	Jul 24, 1963(1963-07-24)
Age	61
Birthplace	Benton Harbor
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Cancer

Julie Krone Biography

Julie Krone is one of the most popular and richest Horse Jockey who was born on July 24, 1963 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. American legendary horse racing star who was the very first jockey female to be crowned the Triple Crown race in 1993.

The duo of She and Willie Shoemaker are two of the only jockeys to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. are two of only two jockeys who have appeared on the front cover issue Sports Illustrated.

After spending her childhood as an accomplished show horse rider at competitions in western Michigan, Krone was inspired by the career of Steve Cauthen to become a professional Thoroughbred jockey. She made her debut as a jockey on Jan. 30, 1981, at Tampa Bay Downs in Florida, on a horse named Tiny Star. She won her first race on Feb. 12, 1981, also at Tampa Bay Downs, aboard Lord Farkle. Within a few years, her success made her a well-known racing personality. Krone was the only woman to win riding championships at Belmont Park, Gulfstream Park, Monmouth Park, The Meadowlands and Atlantic City Race Course. She would go on to make appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the issue of May 22, 1989, one of only eight jockeys so recognized (the others are Willie Shoemaker, Bill Hartack, Eddie Arcaro, Johnny Longden, John Sellers, Robyn Smith and Steve Cauthen). In 1993 she received an ESPY Award as Female Athlete of the Year.

Krone retired for the first time on April 18, 1999, with a three-winner day at Lone Star Park, near Dallas. She embarked upon a broadcasting career in horse racing. From 1999–2000 she worked as an analyst for TVG Network, then worked as a paddock analyst for Hollywood Park from 1999–2002. She came out of retirement at Santa Anita Park in November 2002. After a good start to the 2003 season, she fractured two bones in her lower back and spent the next four months recovering. She returned to lead the 2003 Del Mar jockeys in purse earnings, then went on to become the first woman jockey to win a Breeders’ Cup race when she rode Halfbridled to victory in the 2003 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita. On December 12, 2003, just weeks after her Breeders’ Cup win, she broke several ribs and suffered severe muscle tears in a fall at Hollywood Park Racetrack. Though not fully recovered from her injuries, Krone attempted to come back on February 14, 2004, at Santa Anita Park but failed to win in three races. She did not ride again; on July 8 of that year, she made a statement in which she did not officially retire, but strongly hinted that she would never race again.

She was married to Jay Hovedy in 2001.

Julie Krone Net Worth

Julie Krone is one of the richest Horse Jockey from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julie Krone 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before she raced she was a successful show horse.

She was the winner of in the Belmont Stakes in 1993, and also her own Diana Handicap.

Julieann Louise Krone (born July 24, 1963, Benton Harbor, Michigan), is a retired American jockey. In 1993, she became the first (and so far only) female jockey to win a Triple Crown race when she captured the Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair. In 2000, she became the first woman inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, and in 2003 became the first female jockey to win a Breeders’ Cup race. She has also been honored by induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and Cowgirl Hall of Fame.

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Facts & Trivia

Julie Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Julie Krone celebrates birthday on July 24 of every year.

What is Julie Krone doing today?

Since her second retirement from racing, Krone has focused on parenting and worked as a racing broadcaster, motivational speaker, and an instructor of natural horsemanship.

What is Julie Krone famous for?

With more than 3,700 career wins, Julie Krone is the leading female Thoroughbred horse racing jockey of all time. Raised on a horse farm in Eau Claire, Michigan, Krone began riding horses at an early age and won her first horse show when she was five years old.

How many races did Julie Krone win?

She retired in 1999, having won more than 3,500 races. In 2000 she became the first woman inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame.

What horse last won the Triple Crown?

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Where is Ferrin Peterson riding?

American thoroughbred jockey Ferrin Peterson hails from Northern California and is currently racing on the Kentucky circuit.