See larger Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Laura Riehman of Tampa is awarded a trophy to top woman competitor during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog qualifying circuit for their annual hot dog eating contest held at the Mercato on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Winners from each of the qualifiers held in twelve different cities around the country will go to Coney Island to compete in the 97th annual July Fourth International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Riehman ate four and a half hot dogs in ten minutes.

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Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Laura Riehman of Tampa is awarded a trophy to top woman competitor during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog qualifying circuit for their annual hot dog eating contest held at the Mercato on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Winners from each of the qualifiers held in twelve different cities around the country will go to Coney Island to compete in the 97th annual July Fourth International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Riehman ate four and a half hot dogs in ten minutes.

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