Wheeling N Dealin remains undefeated at Mohawk
September 7, 2012,by Greg Gangle – WEG Media
Campbellville, ON — Wheeling N Dealin, driven by Sylvain Filion, remains undefeated in six career starts as he took the fastest of two C$30,000 William Wellwood Memorial eliminations on Friday evening at Mohawk.
The son of Cantab Hall-Quick Credit will headline the C$462,000 final slated on September 15, part of the C$1 million Canadian Trotting Classic undercard.
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Wheeling N Dealin remained undefeated in six starts, winning one of two William Wellwood Memorial elims on Friday at Mohawk.
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 2-3/4 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-Woman Of Strength 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