22-Jan-07. A double standard wins race. Lethbridge Herald, A6.

In this editorial, the author discusses the $190-million of financial support provided by the provincial government to Alberta’s horse racing industry. As the Alberta Liberals noted this week, there does not appear to be any evidence that Alberta’s Racing Renewal Strategy is actually renewing the racing industry. The editorialist questions why the Conservative government, a staunch advocate of an open market and competitive forces, has not allowed horse racing to compete on its own for the entertainment and gaming dollars of Albeta.