Contestants eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Juan Rodriguez and Sarah Reinecke win first place for men and women during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Rodriguez at 26 hot dogs and Reinecke at 20 hot dogs, both in under 10 minutes. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
A young girl watches on during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Top ranked competitors, Juan Rodriguez and Sarah Reinecke, dressed with flair for the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Rodriguez' pants feature a picture of himself on the rear. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
Former Rockies player, Ryan Spilborghs, competes during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
Former Rockies player, Ryan Spilborghs, celebrates finishing his seventh hot dog during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - May 11: Juan Rodriguez eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Rodriguez finished in first place by eating 26 hot dogs. He wins a trip to Coney Island to compete in the International Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July.(Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
Allison Hibbs cheers on her husband who is competing in the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The contestant who east the most hot dogs in 10 minutes wins a trip to Coney Island to compete in the International Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Bryan Beard (left) and Juan Rodriguez eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Rodriguez finished in first place by eating 26 hot dogs. He wins a trip to Coney Island to compete in the International Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Bryan Beard shoves down a hot dog during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Former Rockies player, Ryan Spilborghs,celebrates after finishing the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Matt Hibbs bites down on a hot dog during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. He has 10 minutes to eat as many hot dogs as he can. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Number 29 ranked hot dog eater, Sarah Reinecke, gets ready to eat during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Reinecke finished first for the women by eating 20 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
The crowd looks on as contestants shove hot dogs in their mouths during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Hot dog eating contestant, Nathan Klocke, enters the stage at the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
The crowd cheers on the contestants as they come out on stage for the Colorado qualifier of 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Announcer, George Shea introduces the contestants during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Hundreds of hot dogs were prepared for the Colorado qualifier of 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
The trophy for the winning female of the the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The winner gets a trip to Coney Island to compete in the International Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
Plates of hot dogs are prepared for the Colorado qualifier of 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
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Contestants eat as many hot dogs as they can in 10 minutes during the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
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Competitors eat their hearts out in the Colorado qualifier for 2019 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coors Field on Saturday, May 11, in Denver. The contestant who eats the most hot dogs in 10 minutes wins a trip to Coney Island to compete in the International Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July.























