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Despite the cold, the news cycle of the week in the bluegrass rode a hot streak.
In Frankfort, the state’s capital, the House of Representatives approved legislation protecting Historical Horse Racing just a few days after it had passed the Senate. Gov. Andy Beshear is expected to sign the bill that redefines the state’s definition of pari-mutuel wagering to include HHR games. A good portion of HHR revenue fuels purses in Kentucky, which obviously benefits horsemen and should green light construction and renovation projects at Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, and Turfway Park.
The swift work of horse-friendly senator Damon Thayer and representatives David Osborne and Matt Koch is to be commended. Prior to that vote late on Feb. 11 came news from Keeneland that was equally commendable.
The appropriations bill and accompanying coronavirus relief/stimulus package for fiscal year 2021 now advancing through Congress will bring critical and much-needed support to millions of Americans. We are also pleased to report that the package, which funds federal agencies, includes a number of wins for animals, including horses, wildlife, companion animals and animals in research.
We’ve advocated for these and other items throughout 2020. Here, in brief, are key measures in the package that benefit animals:
Horse racing: The package includes the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (S. 4547/H.R. 1754) introduced by Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Martha McSally, R-Ariz., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y. and Andy Barr, R-Ky., to address the widespread doping of racehorses and unsafe track conditions that have been key contributing factors in frequent equine fatalities on American racetracks.
The mandarin duck is a species of bird from the duck-bird family that
is native to East Asia.
Like the wood duck, it belongs to the genus Aix.
In Europe, there are isolated overgrown park populations that have arisen from captive refugees.
The mandarin duck is one of the “glossy ducks”, whose name comes from the metallic sheen of their plumage.
It is one of the medium-sized ducks and reaches a body length between 41 and 51 centimeters.
The males weigh between 571 and 693 grams.
The females are slightly lighter with a weight between 428 and 608 grams.
The magnificent, colorful drake is easy to recognize by its green-metallic forehead, the chestnut-brown “whiskers”, the large white stripes over the eyes, and the strikingly large orange-colored wing feathers that are set up like a sail.
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