27 years ago, Julie Krone made history when she became first female jockey to win Triple Crown race

June 5, 2020

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Many people saw Julie Krone as a female jockey, but she saw herself as simply a jockey.

On June 5, 1993, Krone and her horse, Colonial Affair, rode to victory in the Belmont Stakes, making Krone the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown race. Twenty-seven years later, she’s still the only one.

Even her victory that day came with heartbreak. Colonial Affair came in with 14-1 odds to win the race, an underdog to favorite Prairie Bayou. But half a mile into the race, Prairie Bayou buckled and later had to be put down. The accident overshadowed Krone's victory.

For her performance, Krone won ESPN’s Professional Female Athlete of the Year in 1993. She is a member of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Cowgirl Hall of Fame.

Julie Krone rides Colonial Affair to the wire to win the 125th running of The Belmont Stakes on June 5, 1993. (Photo: JIM SULLEY, Associated Press)

Despite the fact that she never wanted to be seen as a trailblazer, Krone retired 16 years ago, and no female jockey since has come close to matching her achievements.

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