Being Greek In A Haunted World

Gina Fanara gets ready to portray Medusa, Dresser Tracey Blue helps her and behind her Maureen Davis as Eos waits. L.A. GreekFest 2010, St. Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles, Fall 2010.

Woman of the Century

A toast to the Woman of the Century, Zenyatta, for (finally) being selected Horse of the Year at the Eclipse Awards. The greatest mare that has ever raced, and now the greatest horse- male or female, to have ever raced. She won many of her 19 wins here at Santa Anita, first female to race against all boys last year in the Breeder's Cup - and she beat them, at 6 years old! Her only loss ever was by a hair at this year's BC against an all-boy field to Blame. A discard like Seabiscuit and Secretariat, she was rescued by Herb Alpert's producer Jerry Moss and his wife Ann, and she didn't start racing until the age of 4, an age when most horses retire. For her age is just a number:  She dances for the camera, always comes from behind, and shows us to just believe in yourself and you too can be a winner.