Ralph Steadman Tip-Toes Towards Another Kentucky Derby
In ESPN short, Sean Penn marvels that Hunter S. Thompson took the Churchill Downs grass and "shoved it down your throat."
In advance of the 142nd Kentucky Derby, ESPN 30 for 30 Shorts gifted us with Gonzo @ The Derby, a look back at Hunter S. Thompson and illustrator Ralph Steadman’s epic coverage of the event in 1970.
For Vanity Fair, Jordan Hoffman dialed up Steadman via Skype, from Kent, England, to chat about those gonzo journalism days. Although Steadman’s visit with Thompson to Louisville was a one-and-done, he has managed to remain connected to the event in another cool way:
“I’ve never been back to Churchill Downs,” Steadman tells me, but he continues to lay a bet every year.
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