LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby Festival has announced this year’s winner for its annual Derby Burger Challenge. Ira Mowman is being hailed as burger boss for his Kentucky Fiesta Cheese Burger.

A Caribbean-inspired burger earned 2026’s first-place spot in the annual KDF Derby Burger Challenge.

A high-reward burger challenge pushes physical endurance to the limit as participants attempt to finish an enormous meal. The size and density of the burger quickly turn the task into a test of ...

Time to grab those aprons as the finalists of the 2026 Derby Burger Challenge have been announced. More than 55,000 people voted online for the top 4 finalists: Jeny Fernandez, of Louisville, with the ...

More than 55,000 voters weighed in to select this year's finalists.

To qualify, all burgers must feature 100 percent Kentucky Cattleman’s Ground Beef, Dan-O’s seasoning, and greens or herbs from 80 Acres Farms, the Official Greens of the Festival. The burgers will be ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The winning burger recipe for this year's Derby Burger Challenge rolls out Thursday at Kroger. This year's Derby Burger Champion was Stacy Hoehle, of La Grange. She won after ...

Greg Yopp won the Kentucky Derby Festival's 2026 Derby Burger Challenge with 'The Jerk' burger after an initial mix-up in finalist announcements.