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Chestnut Enters Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest Weigh-In as Overwhelming Favorite

Bookmakers peg Chestnut at -1800 to reclaim his title in Friday’s Coney Island contest

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People enjoy the beach on Memorial Day at Coney Island in Brooklyn on May 26.

Overview

  • The official weigh-in at Hudson Yards on July 3 introduced Chestnut at 238 pounds alongside defending champ Patrick Bertoletti and women’s ruler Miki Sudo.
  • FanDuel’s Chestnut-versus-field market lists the rest of the men’s competitors at +720 against his favorite odds.
  • Bertoletti, who downed 58 hot dogs to win last year, set his personal over/under at 60 hot dogs for his title defense.
  • Sudo carries identical -1800 odds to secure her fourth straight Mustard Belt and extend her record to 11 titles.
  • Friday’s Coney Island event begins at 11 a.m. ET under Major League Eating rules with a 10-minute time limit, water-dunking buns and a $10,000 prize for each winner.