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"The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved" is a seminal sports article written by journalist Hunter S. Thompson on the 1970 Kentucky Derby, which first appeared in Scanlan's Monthly in June of that year. The article marked the birth of what would become known as "gonzo journalism".
The 1970 Kentucky Derby was the 96th running of the Kentucky Derby.The race took place on May 2, 1970. [1] [2]The race is most notable in American popular culture as the setting for "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved", an article written for Scanlan's Monthly by Hunter S. Thompson that would later be identified as the first instance of gonzo journalism.
On May 2, 1970, with Mike Manganello aboard, Dust Commander won the 96th running of the Kentucky Derby in 2:03.4 ahead of My Dad George and High Echelon. [3] Hunter S. Thompson's seminal 1970 essay "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved" detailed the running of the Derby won by Dust Commander.
Also in 1970, Thompson wrote an article entitled "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved" for the short-lived new journalism magazine Scanlan's Monthly. For that article, editor Warren Hinckle paired Thompson with illustrator Ralph Steadman, who drew expressionist illustrations with lipstick and eyeliner. Thompson's story virtually ignored ...
The 1943 Kentucky Derby, also known as the Street-car Derby, was the 69th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 1, 1943, and was won by the heavy favorite, Count Fleet . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Two Phil’s nearly won it. Angel of Empire made a late move. Tapit Trice and Derma Sotogake got off to poor starts. A look at what went wrong for every Kentucky Derby horse besides Mage.
The 1969 Kentucky Derby was the 95th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 3, 1969, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The dirt tracked ...
Tim Yakteen pulls Santa Anita Derby winner from the Kentucky Derby after the 3-year-old colt spiked a fever. Lord Miles and Continuar also were scratched.