Jockey Makes Derby Comeback After Spill That Fractured Spine
After a 16-month recovery from injuries that could easily kill a person, jockey Rajiv Maragh has made a remarkable comeback and will race on the back of Irish War Cry at the 143th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Maragh fractured his spine, broke his ribs and had a collapsed lung when Yourcreditisgood landed on him during a 2015 race at Belmont Park.