Mid-Atlantic three stars: November 9, 2026
Plenty of racing action took place throughout the Mid-Atlantic this past week. Here’s a look at the “three stars” of each track:. FIRST STAR: JACK CARSON. A short but stout field of West Virginia-bred 2-year-old males met at Charles Town on Saturday for the West Virginia Juvenile Stakes. Jack Carson, second to Call Me Micky J. in the Vincent Moscarelli Breeders’ Classic last out, turned the tables on that rival and won by 9 1/2 lengths. Sent off as the 3-5 favorite in the three-horse field, he pressed Call Me Micky J. in the two-path. That pair opened up several lengths on the other horse in the field, Dry Martini Again, leaving this as a virtual match race. On the final turn, Jack Carson poked a head in front and only grew the margin from there, with Call Me Micky J. offering no resistance. Jack Carson hit the wire in 1:26.98 for seven furlongs, for breeder, owner, and trainer Jeff Runco. Arnaldo Bocachica had the winning mount.
