Teenage girl accused of stabbing three horses at Las Vegas racing event: ‘KIND OF SCARY’

The hotel confirmed in a statement to the outlet that “an incident occurred” in the barns of their equestrian centre

Published Jun 01, 2026  •  2 minute read

Racer at 2026 NBHA Professional’s Choice Vegas Super Show. Photo by Official NBHA /Facebook

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A teenage girl has been arrested for the alleged stabbing of three horses during a horse racing event in Las Vegas.

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The girl, whose name and age has not been released, is facing multiple counts after officers were called to a barn early Saturday for reports that three horses “had been intentionally injured with a sharp object,” Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in a news release.

How did the incident play out?

Officers arrived at the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa’s equestrian centre around 2 a.m. on Saturday, KLAS reported.

Officials said in a statement that the girl had access to the barn where the attacks on the animals took place.

Investigators believe the teen may have used a knife “to inflict multiple injuries to the horses,” according to the department.

Officers arrested the teen at a nearby hotel.

She was taken to Clark County Juvenile Hall and booked on 12 counts of animal cruelty and well as three counts of felony malicious destruction of private property.

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How are the horses doing?

The injuries sustained by the horses were not considered life-threatening, police said, but due to their wounds, the horses were prevented from competing in the weekend-long competition.

Organizers of the 2026 NBHA Professional’s Choice Vegas Super Show announced on social media on Saturday that an event competitor had been “removed and placed in the care of authorities” following an “isolated incident… involving the mistreatment of a limited number of equine athletes.”

The National Barrel Horse Association noted in a Facebook post that there was “no ongoing threat of any kind” at the weekend-long competition.

Organizers added: “We ask for respect and considering for all involved during this sensitive time.”

Racer during 2026 NBHA Professional’s Choice Vegas Super Show. (Official NBHA/Facebook) Photo by Official NBHA /Facebook

‘Kind of scary’

The hotel confirmed in a statement to the outlet that “an incident occurred” in the barns of their equestrian centre.

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“The safety and well-being of all guests, participants, and equine athletes on property is our highest priority and we are thankful to report all of the horses involved are safe,” the statement said.

“We want to thank the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the NBHA for their immediate response to this incident, and the South Point is fully cooperating with the LVMPD as it conducts its investigation.”

Cali Raymer, a 17-year-old competitor at the event told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that she had talked to the suspect “a few times” before the incident occurred.

Raymer added: “It’s kind of scary that something like that would happen here.”

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