Inside Track for July 4-5

A look at some of the top highlights from the past weekend of racing at Woodbine.

The Weekend

Ryan Munger was a regular in the winner’s circle Saturday, collecting a trio of victories.

The native of Durban, South Africa got the party started with Julia Carey trainee Empty Handed in the third before striking in the fifth with Edgar Mendoza charge Nauvoo and again aboard Nanina (GER), conditioned by Josie Carroll, in the eighth.

Munger punctuated his standout weekend by capturing Sunday’s $100,000 Pink Lloyd Stakes with Poulin in O T.

Living up to her name

A patient Just Magnificent was exactly that in a confident conquest of Saturday’s sixth.

Paired with rider David Moran, the 5-year-old daughter of Big Screen–Julia’s Star couldn’t be corralled in the push for home, reaching the wire 2 ¾-lengths clear.

Trained by Evette Chartrand-Hoek for owners Sue Leslie, Valerie Kay, Susan Kay, and Chris Odell, Just Magnificent surpassed the $100,000 career earnings mark in her 16^th start (2-4-3; $112,279).

At 4-1, she paid $10.20.

Market price

Sent off at 45-1 in his professional debut, Bond Market proved that odds are just a number in Sunday’s ninth.

The 3-year-old son of Bond Street (IRE)–Champagne Dynasty was in sync with rider Xarel Forde throughout the one-mile inner turf tilt, closing with conviction to secure the 1 ½-length triumph for owner Polo Management Services.

Bred in Ontario by Brian O’Leary and conditioned by Carlos Grant, Bond Market paid $92.90.