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Rusty Groscurth of Super Dog poses with corn dog eating champ Patrick J. Fogarty Jr.
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Randy Scott Emcees the Super Dog corn dog eating contest.
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Fogarty interacts with the crowd, showing off some of his Bronx bravado.
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A tray of 18-inch corndogs awaits rapid consumption.
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The gentlemen of Super Dog lay out the tools of war.
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Contestants prep their corn dogs with mustard, ketchup or both.
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Corn dog contestants dive head first into their corn dogs.
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A desperate reach for water between bites.
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Fogarty took a quick lead over the other contestants.
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Fogarty makes his way through a third corn dog quicker than most others were able to finish one.
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Fogarty rises victorious to cheers from crowd and contestants alike.
He came with a mission and accepted nothing but complete success.
Patrick J. Fogarty, a Bronx native, chowed his way to victory Wednesday in the Super Dog Corn Dog Eating Competition at the Florida Strawberry Festival.
Dubbed "New York" by emcee Randy Scott, Fogarty's animated persona drew quick cheers from the crowd, even prompting him to run off the stage for a little interaction with the front rows.
Nine contestants faced off to see who could be the first to finish two 18-inch corn dogs for a total of 3-feet of food in the contests sixth year. Fogarty showed up early, heading over while on break from running one of the Festival's many games. He said he was there to win and win he did, taking home a trophy and $100 in cash.
