Wheeling N Dealin remains a perfect six

Wheeling N Dealin, driven by Sylvain Filion, remains undefeated in six career starts as he took the fastest of two $30,000 William Wellwood Memorial eliminations on Friday evening at Mohawk.

The son of Cantab Hall will headline the $462,000 final slated on September 15, part of the $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic undercard.

Filion tucked Wheeling N Dealin into third as Murmur Hanover (Mario Baillargeon) controlled the tempo past the opening quarter in :28.2.

Heading towards the half, Filion angled his charge off the pylons and took over command with Wheeling N Dealin before the mid-way point in :57.4.

Filion and the Dustin Jones trainee marched past three-quarters in 1:28.1, en route to a comfortable two length score in 1:56.4. Murmur Hanover stayed for second, over Hobsons Choice (Randy Waples).

"Every time I sit behind him, I feel so confident,” Filion said from the winner’s circle. "He’s so easy to drive and he’s got all the qualities required. He’s so handy; you can do whatever you want with him. You can leave or come from behind. It doesn’t matter.”

A $100,000 yearling purchase, Wheeling N Dealin increased his seasonal earnings to $144,457 for owner Ecurie Synergie. He paid $2.70 to win.

In the other elimination, My Man Can posted the 10-1 upset in 1:57.1 for driver Andy Miller.

Miller and My Man Can sat in the pocket for most of the mile through panels of :28.1, :57 and 1:26.4, before sprinting home to win by two and three quarter lengths. Both Ergo Hanover (Mike Lachance) and Cool Victory (Jack Moiseyev) rebounded from making breaks to finish second and third, respectively.

"He’s a real honest trotter and he shows that he’s got some go,” Miller said after the win. "He’s been getting better every start. We had a little setback before he qualified, but since he’s been racing, he’s been getting better every start.”

Miller’s wife, Julie, trains the son Cantab Hall who posted his first lifetime win.  His bankroll now sits at $93,655.

A $32,000 yearling purchase, My Man Can is owned by Andy Miller Racing Inc, Mark Moger and Albert Delia. He has crafted a record of 1-2-2 from six starts.

He paid 22.20 to win.

The field will line up as follows for the rich final:

1) Pounce Hanover

2) My Man Can

3) Wheeling N Dealin

4) Murmur Hanover

5) Hobsons Choice

6) Cool Victory

7) Muscle On Broadway

8) Bluto

9) Ergo Hanover

10) Creampuff Macdaddy

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