Jockey Tad Leggett remains in ICU after spinal surgery

By Mary Rampellini
7/9/10 6:37 PM
ESPN

Jockey Tad Leggett, who on July 2 underwent a nine-hour surgery for spinal injuries sustained in a spill at Fair Meadows, remains in the intensive care unit at St. John's in Tulsa, said his agent, Cynthia Smith. Leggett was injured on June 30, when thrown from his mount after the wire in a race. The horse subsequently fell on Leggett, and the jockey sustained a cervical, or upper, spine injury, and fractured a vertebra.

"The surgery went very well," Smith said. "It went as the doctors planned. But he's still in ICU. It's just going to take time."

Leggett, 45, was listed in critical condition on Friday.

Smith said on Saturday night, July 10, an auction was to be held at Fair Meadows to benefit Leggett. She said other fundraisers are being planned for August, at Will Rogers Downs near Tulsa, and at Prairie Meadows in Iowa.

"They're much needed," said Smith.

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Ron Lerch

7/21/10 07:25 am

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Leggett family.
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mathew leggett

7/20/10 09:22 pm

hey would all of you guys still pray for my uncle tad who is the jockey who got hurt love you uncle tad

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