Jockey Julie Krone was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2013.
With 3,704 career wins, Krone is the leading female Thoroughbred horse racing jockey of all time.
1. Krone had 21,412 starts in her career. What percentage of those starts were wins?
Of her total starts, 3,261 were seconds and 2,913 were thirds.
2. What percentage of her starts were second place finishes?
3. What percentage of her starts were third place finishes?
A lucky fan receives an autograph.
She made history in 1993 when she became the first woman to win a Triple Crown event with Colonial Affair in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
In 2003, she became the first woman to win a Breeders’ Cup event, aboard Halfbridled in the Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), and also was the first woman to win a $1 million dollar event with Candy Ride in the Pacific Classic (gr. I) that same year.
Krone initially retired from horse racing in 1999 and became a commentator and analyst for the TVG racing network, but returned to the sport in 2002, retiring for a second time in 2004. Krone was named ESPN’s 1993 Professional Female Athlete of the Year, and in 2000, she became the first woman inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame.
Krone on Candy Ride winning the 2003 Pacific Classic.
Her total career earnings were $90,126, 584.
4. Write this number in expanded form.
5. What were her average earnings per start?
The National Women’s Hall of Fame has inducted 247 women since its inception.
Below is a brief interview with Julie Krone:
1. Krone had 21,412 starts in her career. What percentage of those starts were wins?
Answer: 3704 ÷ 21412 = .173. Julie’s winning percentage is 17.3%.
2. What percentage of her starts were second place finishes?
Answer: 3261 ÷ 21412 = .152. Julie placed second in 15.2% of her races.
3. What percentage of her starts were third place finishes?
Answer: 2913 ÷ 21412 = .136. Julie placed third in 13.6% of her races.
4. Write this number in expanded form.
Answer: 90,000,000 + 100,000 + 20,000 + 6,000 + 500 + 80 + 4
5. What were her average earnings per start?
Answer: 90,126,584 ÷ 21412 = 4,209. Julie’s average earnings per start is $4,209.
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Julie Krone, Santa Anita by Harlan1000
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