LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Each year, people enter thousands of things into the Kentucky State Fair with the hopes of earning a coveted blue ribbon.

But there was no blue ribbon in the brownie competition this year.

Walking by the case of baked goods, you'll notice only one brownie dish has a ribbon stamp: a red for second place. No first or third place finishers.

So, why?

According to Culinary Superintendent Michael McGaha, it's simple: None met the standards.

"This is the Kentucky State Fair. We have high standards. And it is an open show, so anybody can enter in that department. And if it's a first place winner, you'll get a first place ribbon. If it's a second place you'll get a second place ribbon," McGaha told WLKY.

In all, McGaha said there were 49 brownie entries, but only 37 actuall

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