Birthdate: July 22, 1964
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Francine Alicia Villeneuve is a Canadian retired thoroughbred jockey and racing pioneer. Known as “The Queen of Fort Erie,” she had a long affiliation with the border oval. With 1,001 victories and 3,065 combined wins, places, and shows, she retired in April 2012 as the winningest female Canadian jockey of all time. Villeneuve was the first Canadian woman to achieve the 1,000 wins milestone, marking a significant accomplishment in her career as a successful jockey.
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