Puppies!

NYRA announced more signal fee hikes (even planning for a 3% reduction in handle; how's that for ya), Monarch - the Stronach betting arm - is fighting for more money from us, and racetracks. CDI raised the juice and that worked out really well for them, didn't it. Handle will be down in 2014 and will probably be down in 2015 if the above headlines are any indication.

I've just about had it.

So, rather than wax on about these issues from a customer perspective (hint, they're really bad for the growth of horse racing), this post will be about puppies.

Puppies.

I went through my twitter feed looking for something for a column (I was searching @chare889 's feed actually), and saw so many puppies. They made me feel good, so here are a few from the past few months.

Puppies.

"He is saying I did not do it daddy" https://t.co/ZqK3uU9uZX pic.twitter.com/dfV2cvNjkg
— Animal Life (@fabulousanimals) November 18, 2014

Respect. “@eonline: The last surviving 9/11 rescue dog returns to visit the memorial site. http://t.co/a8TIAFbqkF pic.twitter.com/6Bv9jHgYvh”
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) September 12, 2014

Wont you guide my sleigh tonight & a few others, now that I know what I'm doing? Take care @francesjkaron pic.twitter.com/RPrWH3N3pi
— Drew Roberts (@DrewRoberts63) November 19, 2014

Beagle off leash. He actually listens. Getting better. Don't go off cliff pic.twitter.com/Z2F6n0787H
— Pullthepocket (@Pullthepocket) November 11, 2014

The pup's first snow fall! #playingwithbigbrother pic.twitter.com/rJjDh8kZGg
— Lori Ferguson (@AprilFuel) November 17, 2014

Hi it's @Emmet_Kennedy Meet #arthurthedog the stray who went on a 430-mile trek around Ecuador http://t.co/FI88YbdGWs pic.twitter.com/MzMRFQDflD
— Cork's 96FM (@Corks96FM) November 24, 2014

#Tennessee's mascot Smokey was cold during the #Kentucky game --> http://t.co/R2k7oLobBK pic.twitter.com/AZXQ8QoDQ6
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 16, 2014

He might scare puppies.....

Well now I gotta check under my bed every night for Shaun Bridgmohan. #KYDerby. pic.twitter.com/iJhV0R9H6c
— Derek Brown (@NJDerek) May 3, 2014

I think this is hilarious. Local dog day care has birthday parties for their dogs. This is an old foster dog pic.twitter.com/duogrbVWZi
— Pullthepocket (@Pullthepocket) November 7, 2014

Ok, not a puppy, but no twitter mash-up on any topic is complete without Weed Pope....

When I say 'most confused fan at the World Cup', I obviously mean after Columbian Nazi Weed Pope. Obviously. pic.twitter.com/TXPVYcvHyo
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) June 22, 2014

@Pullthepocket Its a photo finish, too tight to call. But wait, stewards inquiry. Hold all tickets pic.twitter.com/yrJLTgl5uD
— Scott Ramnarine (@ScottRamnarine) October 30, 2014

Could be a puppy, because that's super cute....

That's a lovely goat. RT @milkmaid58: More #goat love! #agchat pic.twitter.com/CyVr0OfFSl
— Pullthepocket (@Pullthepocket) November 10, 2014

Somebody is very chilly. pic.twitter.com/wGhstkfiSI
— Tom LaMarra (@JerseyTom) November 19, 2014

The backstretch beagle squad @LittleBrownJug #BecauseItsTheJug @Pullthepocket pic.twitter.com/qyQhelNiLm
— righthind (@righthind) September 18, 2014

Hold it, that's not a puppy....

Baby's first climb pic.twitter.com/qjVDrWXlan
— Animal Life (@fabulousanimals) November 25, 2014

oh deer pic.twitter.com/JbaLUsgaTt
— Baby Animals (@BabyAnimalPics) April 8, 2014

The little man played with his big brother today! #JackRussell #AustralianCattleDog pic.twitter.com/3ckrpbWPia
— Lori Ferguson (@AprilFuel) April 13, 2014

Over a year now, but sure miss the old handicapping dog. pic.twitter.com/vXxlN0d4Hr
— Pullthepocket (@Pullthepocket) November 19, 2014

Have a great day everyone.