Julie Krone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Julie Krone |
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Julie Krone
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| Occupation | Retired Hall of Fame jockey, motivational speaker, equine consultant |
| Born | July 24, 1963 Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States |
| Career wins | 3,704 |
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| Gallant Fox Handicap (1987) Gravesend Handicap (1987) Oceanport Handicap (1987, 1997) Bed O' Roses Breeders' Cup Handicap (1988) Cornhusker Handicap (1988) Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (1988) Gardenia Stakes (1988) Manitoba Derby (1988) Maryland Million Classic (1989) Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (1989) Yaddo Handicap (1989) Damon Runyon Stakes (1991) Withers Stakes (1991) Arlington Classic (1992) Saratoga Special Stakes (1992) Vosburgh Stakes (1992) Jaipur Stakes (1992) Lexington Stakes (1992, 1993) Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (1992, 1994) Diana Handicap (1993) Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (1993) Man O' War Stakes (1994) John A. Morris Handicap (1994) Honorable Miss Handicap (1994) Woodbine Mile (1995) Demoiselle Stakes (1995) Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (1995, 1996) Carter Handicap (1996) Vagrancy Handicap (1996) Sky Classic Stakes (1996) Sabin Stakes (1998) Malibu Stakes (2002) Black Helen Handicap (1999) Pacific Classic Stakes (2003) Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (2002, 2003) Moccasin Stakes (2003) Del Mar Debutante Stakes (2003) San Clemente Handicap (2003) Del Mar Futurity (2003) Oak Leaf Stakes (2003) Citation Handicap (2003) Hollywood Derby (2003) American Classics wins: Breeders' Cup wins: Dominion Day Stakes (1988) Manitoba Derby (1988) Molson Million (1995) |
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| Big Sport of Turfdom Award (1988) ESPY Award for Best U.S. Female Athlete (1994) Wilma Rudolph Courage Award (2004) |
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| United States Cowgirl Hall of Fame (1999) National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2000) Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (2002) National Women's Hall of Fame (2013) |
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| Significant horses | |
| Candy Ride, Colonial Affair, Da Hoss, Halfbridled, Peaks and Valleys, Royal Mountain Inn, Sweet Return, Rubiano, Safely Kept, Housebuster, Lite the Fuse | |
Julieann Louise Krone (born July 24, 1963) is a famous retired American jockey. A jockey is a person who rides horses in horse races.
In 1993, Julie Krone made history. She became the first (and still only) female jockey to win a Triple Crown race. She won the Belmont Stakes on a horse named Colonial Affair. In 2000, she was the first woman to be included in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. This is a very special honor for people in horse racing. Then, in 2003, she became the first female jockey to win a Breeders' Cup race. She has also been honored in other famous halls of fame, like the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Julie Krone's Racing Career
Julie Krone was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan. When she was a kid, she was very good at riding show horses. She competed in many events in Michigan. She was inspired by another jockey, Steve Cauthen, and decided she wanted to be a professional jockey too.
Julie Krone's first race as a jockey was on January 30, 1981. It happened at Tampa Bay Downs in Florida. She rode a horse called Tiny Star. She won her very first race on February 12, 1981, also at Tampa Bay Downs. The horse she rode was named Lord Farkle.
After just a few years, Julie became a well-known person in horse racing because of her success. She was the only woman to win riding championships at many big racetracks. These included Belmont Park, Gulfstream Park, and Monmouth Park. She even appeared on popular TV shows like The Late Show with David Letterman. In 1989, she was on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. Only a few jockeys have ever been on the cover. In 1993, she won an ESPY Award for being the Best Female Athlete of the Year.
Julie Krone first retired from racing on April 18, 1999. On that day, she won three races at Lone Star Park. After retiring, she started working in horse racing broadcasting. She was an analyst for TVG Network and Hollywood Park.
She decided to come back to racing in November 2002 at Santa Anita Park. She started the 2003 season well, but then she had a bad fall. She broke two bones in her lower back. She spent four months getting better. When she returned, she led the jockeys at Del Mar in money won.
Later in 2003, she made history again. She became the first woman jockey to win a Breeders' Cup race. She rode Halfbridled to victory in the 2003 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita. Just weeks after this big win, she had another fall on December 12, 2003. This time, she broke several ribs and tore muscles. She tried to race again in February 2004 but did not win. She did not ride in any more races after that. In July 2004, she hinted that she would not race again.
Because she kept coming back after serious injuries, USA Today newspaper called her one of the 10 Toughest Athletes. She also received the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award. Julie Krone has been honored in the Cowgirl Hall of Fame and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. In 2013, she was added to the National Women's Hall of Fame. In 2018, a bronze statue of her was given to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
Julie Krone's Personal Life
In 2001, Julie Krone married Jay Hovdey. He was a writer for the Daily Racing Form, a newspaper about horse racing. They had a daughter named Lorelei Judith Krone in 2005. Julie's mother, Judi Krone, was also a skilled horse rider.
Since she stopped racing for the second time, Julie Krone has focused on being a parent. She also works as a horse racing broadcaster. She is a motivational speaker, which means she gives talks to inspire people. She also teaches natural horsemanship, which is a way of working with horses based on understanding their natural behavior.
In 2008, Julie Krone rode in a special race at Santa Anita Park. She competed against seven other jockeys who were also in the Hall of Fame. She also won a race in the UK in 2011, riding Invincible Hero.
Julie Krone wrote a book about her life called Riding for My Life. It was published in 1995.
See also
In Spanish: Julie Krone para niños
