Joey Chestnut downs 69 hot dogs to win Coney Island eating contest Joey "Jaws" Chestnut sets a new record and wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island. JOEY Chestnut has downed 69 franks and devoured his own record in New York's annual hot dog eating contest. The man known as Jaws scarfed down the dogs and buns to win the Fourth of July contest held at Coney Island. He takes home $US10,000 ($10,990) and a mustard-yellow champion's belt. Kobayashi competed in a different eating contest Thursday. Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas eked out a narrow victory in the women's race by scarfing nearly 37 hot dogs. A crowd gathers for the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island.