Veterinarian
Surgery
Dr. Spirito spent two years working with a veterinarian on the Maryland Race track circuit whose primary interest was lameness. After that, he attended veterinary school in Torino, Italy, and graduated in 1980. While there, he spent a lot of time at the racetracks looking at lame horses. He returned to the United States and spent a year at the New Jersey Equine Clinic before joining Hagyard in 1982. His primary interests are juvenile orthopedics, sales and pre-purchase work and soft tissue surgery involving the broodmare. Dr. Spirito has a special interest in lameness and conformation and has dedicated his career to these areas.
University of Turn - DVM
Kentucky DVM
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
American Veterinary Medicine Association
Kentucky Veterinary Medicine Association
Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners
Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Manager’s Club
American Association of Equine Practitioners
