Synopsis Discusses the childhood, education, riding career, and personal life of the first woman jockey to win a Triple Crown race.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1996-06-01 | | Series: | The Achievers Series |
| Size | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 8.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Julie Krone is one of the most successful jockeys of all time. Julie's road to wealth and fame, however, wasn't always smooth. During an unhappy childhood, she discovered her love of horses and dreamed of becoming a jockey. As a young woman, she fought for her dream despite prejudiced racehorse owners and trainers who didn't want to let a woman ride. This action-packed biography tells Julie's story -- from her horse-loving youth to her inspiring victory at the Belmont Stakes and her amazing comeback after a serious fall.
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