Julie Krone Autographs
Julieann Louise Krone (born July 24, 1963) is a retired American jockey. In 1993, she became the first (and as of June 8, 2024 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, Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, and Cowgirl Hall of Fame.
Krone was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan. 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 January 30, 1981, at Tampa Bay Downs in Florida, on a horse named Tiny Star. She won her first race on February 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.
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Traded items with a signature of Julie Krone
The most expensive item with a signature of Julie Krone (JULIE KRONE - COLONIAL AFFAIR SIGNED FRED STONE & KRONE LIMITED 404/1150 COA) was sold in May 2026 for $230.00 while the cheapest item (Julie Krone, is a retired American jockey Hand Signed Large Page) found a new owner for $0.99 in March 2018. The month with the most items sold (3) was June 2015 with an average selling price of $4.01 for an autographed item of Julie Krone. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2012 with $55.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was July 2010. In average, an autographed item from Julie Krone is worth $13.38.
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| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
![]() | 1991 Jockey Star Auto Signed Card #117 Julie Krone Autographed | $5.99 | ![]() |
![]() | 1991 Jockey Star Auto Signed Card #117 Julie Krone Autographed | $5.99 | ![]() |
![]() | 2014 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Julie Krone HOF Jockey Autographed card SP | $4.01 | ![]() |
![]() | 2014 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Julie Krone HOF Jockey Autographed card SP | $4.01 | ![]() |
![]() | Autographed Julie Krone 8x10 Photo Horse Racing Preakness Belmont Derby | $14.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Autographed Julie Krone 8x10 Photo Horse Racing Preakness Belmont Derby | $14.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Julie Krone #117 signed autograph auto 1991 Horse Jockey Star Trading Card | $29.95 | ![]() |
![]() | Julie Krone #117 signed autograph auto 1991 Horse Jockey Star Trading Card | $29.95 | ![]() |
![]() | Julie Krone 2 X Hand Signed Page & Card American jockey | $1.25 | ![]() |
![]() | Julie Krone Autographed May 22, 1989 Sports Illustrated | $24.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Julie Krone Autographed May 22, 1989 Sports Illustrated | $24.99 | ![]() |
![]() | JULIE KRONE SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 8X10 PHOTO PICTURE IMAGE JOCKEY HORSE RACING HOF | $24.99 | ![]() |
![]() | JULIE KRONE SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 8X10 PHOTO PICTURE IMAGE JOCKEY HORSE RACING HOF | $24.99 | ![]() |
![]() | Julie Krone, is a retired American jockey Hand Signed Card | $3.25 | ![]() |
![]() | Julie Krone, is a retired American jockey Hand Signed Card | $3.25 | ![]() |



