From dark until dawn tonight all the beasties, ghouls, ghosts and things that go bump in the night roam the earth. Today is also the birthday of Ethel Waters, John Keats, Christopher Columbus, Jane Pauley, Dale Evans, Juliette Gordon Lowe, Michael Landon, Peter Jackson, John Candy and Michael Collins - quite a selection of celebrities. Evolving from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain, modern Halloween has become less about literal ghosts and ghouls and more about costumes and candy. The Celts used the day to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter; they also believed that this transition between the seasons was a bridge to the world of the dead. Over the millenia the holiday has transitioned from a somber pagan ritual to a day of merriment, costumes, parades and sweet treats for all.
Today is also the beginning of the two days of the Breeders Cup. Today and tomorrow, the best horses in the world of thoroughbred racing will compete in 13 races with purses totaling $24.5 million. Four races will be held today at Santa Anita with a total worth of $5 million. See my previous blogs for my thoughts on each of the races.
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