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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.
Scanlan's is best-remembered for featuring several articles by Hunter S. Thompson, and especially for what is considered the first instance of gonzo journalism, Thompson's "The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved". Thompson's articles from this period are collected with others in The Great Shark Hunt.
KENTUCKY: Hunter S. Thompson. ... He catapulted into fame with the seminal sports article "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved," originally published in June 1970.
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.
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.
The sweet smell of mint juleps! The colorful hats and bow ties! There’s nothing like the Kentucky Derby. Held annually on the first Saturday in May, the 1.25-mile race at Churchill Downs, in ...
On May 16, 1925, the first live radio broadcast of the Kentucky Derby was originated by WHAS and was also carried by WGN in Chicago. [34] On May 7, 1949, the first television coverage of the Kentucky Derby took place, produced by WAVE-TV, [35] the NBC affiliate in Louisville. This coverage was aired live in the Louisville market and sent to NBC ...