Horse Stabbing at South Point, Another Billionaire Eyes the Strip, and the A's Visit Vegas
Las Vegas’ rodeo community was left reeling this week after a teenager competing in a barrel race at the South Point allegedly stabbed three of her competitors’ horses with a pocket knife. The horses are expected to recover, and the Clark County District Attorney’s Office is now seeking to try the teen as an adult on animal cruelty charges. But what will justice look like and why has the case captured the city’s attention? Host Jesse Merrick is joined by creative producer Jacob Solis to find out. Plus, we dig into what billionaire Barry Diller’s push to buy MGM Resorts could mean for the Strip, and if the A’s are finally starting to woo locals ahead of their 2028 Vegas debut.
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