When he’s not busy training for the Breeders’ Cup, which takes place Oct. 31 at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., American Pharoah has quite the artistic side.

He is among those champions, including Kentucky Derby rival Firing Line and the legendary Cigar, who have done artwork – cleverly called Moneighs – to support After the Finish Line and ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption, which help less fortunate retired racehorses to a new life.

In my guise as editor of WAG magazine, an award-winning lifestyle publication, I had the pleasure of interviewing After the Finish Line President Dawn Mellen, who assists artistes like the Pharoah. ...

If you’re a reader of this blog, then you know my fondness for the Greek key pattern, which is key to my logo, to the new Versace appetizer plates I bought myself for Christmas (see earlier post) and to the beautiful shawl that A., editor of this blog and administrator of this site, gave me.

Now there’ve been more sightings. Gump’s winter catalog features a gold Greek key pillow ($165, gumps.com). Touch of Class’ spring preview catalog contains the Greek key-bordered Athens II bedding collection in slate and chocolate colors (touchofclass.com). Last but certainly not least, Bloomingdale’s new china collections include Versace’s Iconic Heroes pattern, with the Greek key pattern ringing the dinner plate. ($70 to $285, bloomingdales.com). Read more

American Pharoah, Abstract Expressionist

Greek to me, continued